Regional Chief Information Security Officer, Americas

Liebherr Group

. Implement the Global Information Security Strategy across North, Central, and South America .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Information Security Strategy implementation, risk governance, and compliance within complex multinational environments. Proficient in executive communication, incident management, and cross-functional project coordination.

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CISSP CertificationInformation Security GovernanceRisk ManagementIncident ManagementExecutive Reporting

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityTechnology RiskData AnalysisProject ManagementCompliance SupportRisk AssessmentRoadmap DevelopmentSecurity TechnologiesCrisis CoordinationGovernance Practices

Soft Skills

NegotiationFacilitationPresentationRelationship ManagementCross-Cultural Leadership

Tools & Technologies

ISO/IEC 27001NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkCOBITEnterprise Productivity Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CISM CertificationCISA CertificationCRISC Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing SecurityIndustrial OperationsSupply-Chain SecurityCyber Incident CoordinationThird-Party Security Risk

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement the Global Information Security Strategy across North, Central, and South America
Maintain a regional security roadmap, priorities, and implementation approach aligned with Corporate Information Security direction
Develop and maintain the Americas regional operating model, governance practices, decision rights, escalation paths, and role boundaries
Provide functional leadership, coordination, and development for designated information security personnel across the Americas
Participate in the Information Security Board and other governance forums, representing and escalating regional risks, requirements, dependencies, and gaps
Serve as the regional escalation and coordination point for information security inquiries, requirements, and demands
Coordinate regional information security support for audits, assessments, customer security questionnaires, certifications, and regulatory or contractual inquiries
Lead regional information security risk governance and translate security matters into operational, financial, regulatory, customer, and business-resilience implications
Coordinate regional business and leadership response during material cybersecurity incidents
Lead the Americas Regional Information Security Committee, including agendas, executive materials, decisions, minutes, action tracking, and escalations
Provide executive reporting on regional risk, compliance, program adoption, demands, incidents, projects, and blockers
Support and deliver security awareness, education, and training measures
Build and maintain relationships with regional and global business, technology, security, legal, privacy, audit, product, and OT stakeholders
Identify and lead regional information security projects aligned with global strategy and regional business priorities
Consult on cloud adoption, digital transformation, new construction, OT/industrial environments, connected products, product cybersecurity, regulated environments, and major third-party engagements
Coordinate readiness, adoption, measurement, and escalation for new or changing Corporate Information Security capabilities, services, policies, standards, and programs
Coordinate identification of business-critical applications, products, technology services, and processes supporting continuity, disaster recovery, resilience, tabletop exercises, and crisis preparedness
Provide disciplinary supervision, performance direction, development, and evaluation for assigned Information Security employees

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and relevant experience
At least 10 years of progressively responsible information security, technology-risk, or cyber-governance experience
At least five years in a leadership role within a complex, multinational, matrixed, or decentralized organization
Strongly preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or an equivalent internationally recognized information security or technology-risk certification
Preferred experience with executive and board-level communication, cyber-risk governance, incident and crisis coordination, audit and compliance support, manufacturing or industrial environments, cross-cultural leadership, organizational change, technology resilience, and third-party security risk
Broad and deep knowledge of contemporary information security practices, governance, risk management, incident management, security technologies, and complex multinational operating environments
Experience gathering and analyzing information, assessing risk, supporting treatment planning and escalation, and communicating executive risk
Experience establishing roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, tracking dependencies, measuring progress, managing competing priorities, and driving issues to resolution
Proficiency with executive reporting, collaboration, project and portfolio management, risk and compliance, data-analysis, presentation, and enterprise productivity platforms
Experience with internationally recognized frameworks and standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and COBIT
Strong negotiation, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-management skills
Preferred experience with manufacturing, industrial operations, OT, product security, supply-chain security, or similarly complex environments
Ability to support cyber incident and crisis coordination, executive communication, tabletop exercises, and post-event improvement
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal days
Competitive salary
Secure work environment