Team Lead, Worldwide Cryptographic Solutions (m/f/d)

• Coordination of new crypto requests from product teams, ensuring clarity of requirements and prioritization.
• Consulting on technical realization and industrialization, aligning solutions to business needs and operational constraints.
• Delivery of solutions based on defined standards and our technology stack, with repeatable, secure implementation practices.
• Product ownership for developed cryptographic components and services, including lifecycle management.
• Industrialization and ramp-up support for divisions and plants to ensure scalable, reliable deployment.
• 3rd-level support according to defined SLAs, including incident resolution and root-cause analysis.
• Primary customer interface for cryptographic topics within the organization (e.g., central IT or ODIT-like units), ensuring seamless stakeholder communication
• Coordinate and lead the worldwide Crypto team, establishing clear goals, processes, and delivery standards.
• Manage skills and capacity across team members; plan hiring, training, and workforce allocation.
• Drive information exchange and coordination, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and functions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IT Security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation for the technical platforms and applied processes (e.g., automation, scalability, observability).
• Create and maintain the roadmap based on upcoming business needs and strategic priorities.
• Plan and manage resources and budgets, including vendor management and cost optimization.

• Several years of experience in a production and/or IT environment.
• Project leadership experience with internal and external customers, including budget responsibility.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of IT systems and IT architecture, including secure service design.
• Proven people leadership, providing support, guidance, and performance development.
• English proficiency at C1 level.
• Valid Driver's License (Class B).

• Experience with cryptographic solutions such as PKI, key management, HSMs, code signing, and certificate lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), compliance frameworks, and enterprise IT Security standards.
• Background in industrialization of software components for manufacturing or large-scale operations.
• Experience operating SLA-based support services and managing customer-facing interfaces.
• Knowledge of cloud or hybrid architectures relevant to crypto services (e.g., secret management, secure enclaves).

• Opportunity to shape and lead a global cryptographic capability, influencing product and platform security.
• High-impact role with cross-functional collaboration across product teams, divisions, and plants.
• A modern technology environment with support for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned to market standards.

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