Roadmanager

For Rabobank, we are looking for a Road Manager Security. Important: We are looking for 1 FTE; We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline when we received enough professionals; Suppliers can offer just one candidate for this position. Multiple candidates per supplier are not allowed, all candidates will be rejected; Please clearly indicate in the motivation field whether the candidate has any planned vacation or special leave during the duration of this assignment; Please provide in the CV whether an internal reference can be requested. If the candidate is currently working at, or has recently working at Rabobank, we would appreciate receiving the name and job title of the relevant team lead; Language: English and Dutch mandatory; ZZP Allowed: No. We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Road Manager Security to lead and drive strategic cyber security initiatives across the Rabobank organization. In this role, you will be responsible for taking security initiatives from initial concept and business case through execution, adoption and successful implementation. You will operate across the Security Services domain, including Security Operations Center (SOC), Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Detection Engineering and related security capabilities. As a Road Manager Security, you act as the connecting link between business stakeholders, security specialists, architects, delivery teams and senior leadership. You ensure that security initiatives are aligned with organizational objectives, governed effectively and delivered with measurable results. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines program management, stakeholder engagement, governance and execution. You are equally comfortable presenting strategic roadmaps to senior management as you are working with technical teams to remove delivery blockers and accelerate implementation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Roadmap Management; Develop, maintain and drive multi-year security roadmaps aligned with Rabobank's security strategy and risk objectives; Translate strategic priorities into concrete initiatives, plans, milestones and measurable outcomes; Identify dependencies, risks and opportunities across the broader security landscape; Initiative and Program Delivery; Lead multiple concurrent security initiatives from ideation through implementation and operational handover; Ensure effective governance, planning, reporting and decision-making structures; Monitor progress, budgets, benefits realization and overall delivery performance; Escalate risks and issues where necessary and proactively drive mitigation actions; Stakeholder Management; Build strong relationships across business, IT and security domains; Facilitate alignment between senior leadership, product owners, architects and delivery teams; Manage competing priorities and drive consensus across a complex stakeholder landscape; Provide concise and impactful reporting to management and executive stakeholders; Security Domain Leadership; Act as a trusted advisor on cyber security-related initiatives and transformation activities; Understand industry best practices, regulatory requirements and emerging threats; Ensure that strategic initiatives contribute to improving Rabobank's overall security posture; Hands-on Execution; Take ownership and drive actions to completion when required; Support teams in removing operational bottlenecks and accelerating delivery; Maintain a pragmatic, results-oriented approach focused on achieving outcomes rather than managing process alone; Required Experience and Qualifications. Experience Minimum of 10 years of experience in project, program or portfolio management within large and complex organizations; Proven track record of delivering large-scale cyber security initiatives and transformations; Demonstrated experience working in highly regulated environments and large enterprise landscapes; Extensive experience managing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams; Security Expertise; Strong knowledge of cyber security domains such as: Security Operations (SOC); Vulnerability Management; Security Testing; Detection Engineering; Threat Management; Risk and Compliance; Identity and Access Management. Relevant industry certifications such as: CISSP; CISM; CRISC; CCSP; PMP / PRINCE2 / MSP (preferred). Competencies and Personal Characteristics Leadership; Naturally takes ownership and drives initiatives forward; Able to create momentum and inspire teams across organizational boundaries; Demonstrates resilience and decisiveness in complex environments; Collaboration; Excellent relationship builder with strong influencing skills; Comfortable navigating diverse stakeholder interests; Promotes teamwork and a culture of shared responsibility; Execution Focus; Results-driven with a strong "getting things done" mentality; Pragmatic and solution-oriented; Balances strategic vision with operational execution; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Able to communicate effectively with both technical specialists and senior executives; Capable of translating complex security topics into clear and actionable business language. We would like to receive in the personal motivation an explanation showing that the candidate possesses the required competencies. Additional information: Work is done in a hybrid way, according to the Rabobank @anywhere principle; Due to increasing congestion at the Rabobank location on Croeselaan in Utrecht, a new parking policy will take effect from April 2026. From Monday to Thursday, external employees will no longer be able to park on the Croeselaan site. Only on Fridays will parking for externals still be possible; Please note: employment-freelance constructions are not allowed according to Rabobank policy. Do not submit candidates through this construction. Compliance will also be checked during screening; Candidate suppliers must be aware of the applicable laws and regulations regarding employment conditions and the (Rabobank) collective labor agreement. This role falls under scale 11 of the Rabobank CAO; We would like to receive the personal motivation and CV in Dutch; The candidate may be submitted for only one application at a time. This means that during the exclusivity period (4 working days), the candidate can only be submitted to Magnit - Rabobank; It is also important that the candidate is available for the entire period requested in the application; Pre-employment screening: If the candidate is allowed to start with the client, a pre-employment screening will take place. As of July 1, 2026, a new PES arrangement will apply. The PES is carried out by an external party. More information can be found in Annex A. Candidates can only start after completing the pre-employment screening; The candidate has a valid identification document (a passport or ID card), which must be valid both at intake and on the contract start date, and can be presented for verification; When proposing a freelancer indirectly, the contract will be handled via a fee-only agreement.This agreement can be requested in advance; When submitting a candidate, we assume that you agree with the terms of this specific client. 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