Chief Information Security Officer - TWE44414

Chief Information Security Officer

Location: Hybrid – Near Gdańsk (Bydgoszcz area)

Contract Length: 6 months (Interim / B2B)

Start: Immediate

We are seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead IT and security for a PE-backed manufacturing business during a critical phase of stabilisation and integration. This is a high-impact interim assignment where you will take ownership of IT operations, cyber risk, and core systems while defining a pragmatic, scalable IT roadmap aligned to a buy-and-build strategy.

This role is hands-on and judgement-led, not a transformation programme. You will operate as the senior IT authority on-site, working alongside a third-party strategy provider while ensuring operational control, security resilience, and readiness for future acquisitions.

The Role

As the Interim CISO, you will be accountable for IT and security leadership across a €50m revenue, asset-heavy manufacturing environment.

• Own IT operations and cyber security across infrastructure, access, backups, and ERP/finance systems
• Lead IT and security decision-making during a buy-and-build phase, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and defensible
• Assess current-state IT and cyber posture, identifying gaps, risks, and priorities
• Define pragmatic IT governance, standards, and controls aligned to PE expectations
• Act as the primary interface between operations, finance, external vendors, and investors
• Reduce reliance on third-party advisors through hands-on leadership and delivery
• Ensure cyber hygiene, access control, backup integrity, and incident readiness
• Document decisions, risks, and roadmaps to support continuity and future integrations

Requirements

• Proven experience as a CISO, Head of IT, or senior IT/security leader in manufacturing, industrial, or asset-heavy environments
• Strong practical expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance
• Experience operating in PE-backed businesses, ideally during growth, integration, or buy-and-build initiatives
• Comfortable owning ERP, finance systems, and core infrastructure security
• Confident working on-site and engaging directly with operational and senior stakeholders
• Able to operate autonomously, make judgement calls, and challenge vendors when required
• Immediately available for a hands-on interim assignment