Research Program Director – Industrial Cyber Security

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About the role

Would you like to build and lead a program of researchers focusing on how to make industrial operational technology systems safe and secure?

DNV delivers cyber security services for both IT and Operational (OT) systems, as well as integrated IT/OT systems. To further strengthen DNVs capabilities, our strategic Research will establish a dedicated new research program focusing on the future technologies and methods of cyber security in the OT and integrated IT/OT domain. We are looking for a passionate candidate to lead the program and to set the direction for future cyber security research in DNV. If you have a research background and want to have the opportunity to work in close interaction with the industry, regulators and other relevant institutions, this is a great opportunity.

Group Research and Development (GRD) performs strategic and applied research for DNV focusing on knowledge development through collaborations with academia and industry, providing thought leadership through external publications and forecasts, and creates scientific legitimacy to DNV services. GRD has 130 researchers organized into 6 research programs. We now seek the leader for the “Cyber Security” research program. This Program Director will be tasked to build the Industrial Cyber Security program that is expected to be about 10 members.

The Industrial Cyber program will focus on:

• Industrial assets, critical infrastructure and high-risk systems
• The impacts of new technology (AI, quantum, etc) and regulations in the security landscape
• Developments of methods for safety and security under a common risk approach
• New approaches for cyber security through new technology, new barrier principles, new design philosophies, resilient architectures, new operating models, etc.
• Demonstrators and prototypes to test out and explore new approaches
• Scientific publications and conferences presentations to build new knowledge and share DNV work
• Participations in research consortiums and publicly funded projects to develop new solutions together with our partners.

The position as Program Director is located at Høvik, Norway, but other DNV locations in Europe may also be considered. The Program Director reports to the Director of Group Research and Development and will be a member of the GRD Leadership team.

What we offer

We offer:

• A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development
• Opportunity to collaborate with world-class universities and industry partners, to publish work in international journals and attend scientific conferences.
• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
• Attractive total compensation package
• 6 weeks annual vacation
• International working environment
• Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
• Interesting and challenging projects, both national and international
• Be part of a world-leading company that has a global reach with more than 15 000 employees around the world with headquarter in Norway

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

Position qualifications

The Program Director is expected to have a scientific background combined with a passion to lead a team of researchers. The successful candidate is curious, challenges conventional wisdom, dares to explore new approaches and finds energy in guiding the team. The candidate has preferably a strong and broad industrial experience and understanding of cyber security in industrial applications.

Responsibilities of the Program Director:

• Overview of new technologies and approaches challenging integrity of digital assets with special focus on cyber security
• Set strategic scientific research direction and develop plan for the program
• Collaborate with DNV business area that delivers cyber security services
• Collaborate with other research programs in setting the direction for safety and security of digital assets.
• Recruitment and people management for the program
• Engage with universities and industry for collaborations
• Participate in research activities

Personal qualifications:

• Master/PhD in cyber, physics, cybernetics, mathematics/statistics, or computer science (or relevant similar education)
• Min 5 years of relevant experience with industrial cyber
• People management experience preferred, but not required
• Strong communication / presentation skills
• Able to see the overall picture, cooperate across borders and share knowledge
• Self-motivated and result oriented

For more information about the position, please contact:

• Astrid Kristoffersen, Director of Group Research and Development, phone + 47 930 50 615
• Frank Børre Pedersen, Program Director “Digital Assurance”, phone +47 905 52 666

If you're interested in applying, please submit your application and CV in English by January 10th, 2025.

The position requires that the candidate can obtain security clearance. You may be requested to provide DNV with additional documents in a background check