Senior Manager Cybersecurity (m/f/d) 100%

About our company: 

Bitline is an international boutique cybersecurity company serving clients of all sizes from small to large enterprises. We offer cybersecurity consulting services, strategy development, security assessments, AI-security and cloud-security advisory. Our headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, while we are also active in the UK, the USA and in many locations across Europe. 

What makes us unique: 

Our company was created based on values and principles of integrity, social responsibility and ethical leadership. We value collaboration and responsible decision making, putting our employees in the center. We prioritize the development of our people, their wellbeing and work-life balance. We live by a principle of a “growth mindset”, and not “knowing-it-all” but “learning-it-all”. 

Job description: 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our growing Cybersecurity team. In this role, you will lead our cybersecurity projects, maintain strong client relationships, acquire new clients, and lead a team of cybersecurity experts.
A key part of this role is being a leader who truly cares about their team. We’re looking for someone who leads with humility, supports others, and creates an environment where people feel valued and motivated to do their best work. You’ll focus on coaching and mentoring our technical SMEs, helping them grow while fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare a strategic direction for the practice - Develop a roadmap for improvements and growth, along with an operating model that enhances our key capabilities.
• Consult with clients - Provide expertise in Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, and AI to a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
• Drive business development - Identify leads, acquire new clients, and manage the full cycle of client acquisition, particularly focusing on the Italian and French regions of Switzerland.
• Draft proposals and contracts - Create detailed proposals, Statements of Work (SoW), and contracts, primarily in English, reflecting the international nature of our clients.
• Oversee multiple projects - Act as a project manager, ensuring the successful delivery of multiple ongoing projects.
• Lead, develop, and guide your team – Demonstrate excellent management skills by creating a supportive and collaborative environment. Be open to giving and receiving feedback to help everyone, including yourself, grow and succeed.
• Keep growing personally and professionally - Commit to continuous growth by building self-awareness, reflecting on your strengths and areas for improvement, and actively working on your development through learning, feedback, and everyday experiences.

Minimum:

• Proven experience in enterprise / global companies, ideally in senior / management positions
• At least 10 years of working experience in IT security, cloud services and cybersecurity
• Fluent English speaker with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• You have advanced communication skills in another language - mainly in French or Italian
• You enjoy and are willing to travel - Regular travel within Switzerland and occasional international trips as needed. In-person presence may be required 3-4 days a week for some projects, while others offer greater remote flexibility or even full time remote work with an occasional client visits (Depens on the project and client).
• Independent and reliable. You have a can-do attitude, with critical thinking and problem-solving skills and you enjoy working within fast-paced environments
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on a company’s success
• You are a people-person and had succesfully lead the teams before. Note: authoritarian - top/down red culture management will not be tolerated. Coaching / more collaborative leadership style is a must for this position.

Preffered:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business or a related field
• Excellent presentation skills
• Confident and competent appearance in discussions with customer leadership (CEO, CISO, etc.)
• Additional language skills - German, Spanish, Russian

What we offer:

• Market competitive salary
• Flexibility to structure, operate and grow the practice in accordance with your experience and our strategic direction
• Flexibility of working practices with a mixture of on/off-site presence – however, on site presence is not mandated apart from team events. We are receptive to many working styles that deliver results.
• Our aim is to nurture a friendly, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
• We work with the industry top experts - you will learn from the best, and we hope we can learn from you too.