Cyber Resilience Manager

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About our Business Supporting Functions (IT and others)

A global organization. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our business supporting functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What You Will Be Doing

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Cyber Resilience Manager - IT & OT continuity to lead our efforts in ensuring the continuity, security, and resilience of both IT and OT environments across our manufacturing operations. This role is critical in safeguarding our business against disruptions, cyber threats, and operational downtime.

You will be responsible for designing and executing robust continuity strategies that span traditional IT systems and complex OT infrastructures. Working closely with cross-functional teams—including cybersecurity, operations, engineering, and business stakeholders—you will build and maintain a comprehensive resilience framework that supports our mission-critical environments.

• Develop and maintain integrated IT & OT business continuity and disaster recovery strategies aligned with business goals and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses across IT and OT domains to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize recovery efforts.
• Define and manage Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for critical systems and services.
• Design and implement resilience plans including backup, restoration, failover, and alternate site strategies for both IT and OT systems.
• Lead testing and validation of continuity plans through simulations, tabletop exercises, and real-world scenarios.
• Monitor emerging threats and technologies to continuously improve resilience and recovery capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance with SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Drive adoption of technological solutions that enhance availability and recovery across IT and OT landscapes.
• Educate and train employees on continuity processes, ensuring organizational readiness.
• Act as a subject matter expert during incidents, crisis management, and recovery operations.
• Maintain detailed documentation and reporting on continuity planning, testing, and performance.
• Stay current with trends in cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), and business continuity management.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT/OT continuity, disaster recovery, or cybersecurity roles, preferably within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in project management within global or international organizations.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus), with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust across diverse teams.
• Deep understanding of information technologies, including infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with operational technologies (OT), including ICS/SCADA systems, network segmentation, and industrial protocols.
• Strong Communication & Collaboration: Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven interpersonal abilities in teamwork, negotiation, and relationship management.
  
  
  

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?