JOB PURPOSE
Unilever seeks a strategic and collaborative Security Engagement Lead to embed cybersecurity across digital and operational ecosystems in the Americas. This role supports secure innovation and resilient business continuity across IT, OT, and IoT domains, including factories, warehouses, R&D centers, and acquired businesses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Engagement
Partner with CDIOs, Product Owners, and business leaders to integrate cybersecurity into transformation initiatives.
Represent business needs in cybersecurity strategy and product development.
Liaise with operational sites to align local execution with enterprise security goals.
Risk Management & Advisory
Conduct cyber risk assessments (including third-party and insider risk).
Facilitate transparent risk conversations with actionable insights.
Align services with NIST CSF maturity targets and tiered risk models.
Operational Execution
Lead deployment and optimization of security tools.
Coordinate incident response and continuous monitoring with SOCs.
Manage exceptions and support rapid recovery from cyber events.
Enablement & Innovation
Promote secure-by-design principles and automation.
Deliver tailored cyber awareness and training programs.
Position cybersecurity as a business enabler.
Product Ownership
Act as Product Owner for engagement-driven cybersecurity solutions.
Define and prioritize product backlogs based on business needs.
Track product maturity, adoption, and value delivery.
REQUIRED
10+ of leadership in cybersecurity across global or complex environments.
Proven success in secure digital transformation.
Familiarity with IT, OT, cloud, and emerging technologies.
Experience with NIST CSF and risk-based frameworks.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication (technical & non-technical).
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Cybersecurity architecture and operations.
Program/project management and change leadership.
Cross-functional collaboration and outcome tracking.
Preferred
Experience within multi-national CPG/FMCG firm.
Technical Degree and CISSP, CISA, CISM, OSCP (or similar) certifications.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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