Third Party Risk Management Product Owner (m/f/x)

Liebherr-IT Services GmbHKirchdorf an der Iller

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

At Liebherr-IT Services GmbH, we value the development of individual and entrepreneurial needs and therefore live the flex office: We work in a hybrid model with flexible working hours - both on site and mobile.

Internal title: IT Security Specialist - Supply Chain (m/f/x)

Responsibilities

Governance and program planning: Own and operate the global SCRM process in close collaboration with the Risk Management Product team. Develop and maintain the SCRM process aligned with business needs, security risk appetite and compliance obligations.
Contractual Security Requirements: Define standard cybersecurity requirements for contracts and collaborate with Legal and Procurement to ensure their adoption for high-risk suppliers. Review and approve exceptions to standard security clauses based on risk-based justifications.
Supplier Risk Classification and Tiering: Implement supplier risk tiering and classification framework based on criticality, data access, regulatory exposure, and inherent risk. Ensure consistent application of the tiering model and conduct periodic reviews to adjust for changes in the threat landscape.
Supplier Assessments and Security Assurance: Oversee the planning, scoping, and execution of supplier security assessments, including onboarding and recurring reviews. Manage external assessment providers and ensure timely, high-quality outputs. Track remediation plans for non-compliant suppliers and escalate unresolved risks.
Operational Oversight: Maintain a central inventory of suppliers with risk tier classification, risk posture, and assessment status. Monitor and ensure SLA adherence of managed service providers conducting risk assessments and audits. Serve as the central point of contact for business units, Legal, Procurement, and Compliance regarding supplier risk issues.
Continuous Improvement and Reporting: Analyze trends and findings from supplier assessments to drive service enhancements and efficiency. Report key risk indicators and metrics and support internal or external audits related to third-party risk. Support regulatory reporting requirements related to supplier security.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
7+ years of working experience in information security, IT security or related roles.
5+ years of working experience in medium to large organizations in supply/third party risk management roles.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC are a plus.
Strong knowledge of governance frameworks related to supply chain risk management (NIST CSF, SP800-161, ISO 27001) as well as familiarity with VS-NfD and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing external assessment providers.
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders across IT, OT, engineering, and executive leadership in complex environments.
Highly desirable: experience in product ownership and service delivery using SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or similar agile methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German is a plus.

Benefits

As an internationally successful family business, the Liebherr Group offers you a secure job, a unique variety of tasks and exciting development opportunities. Become part of our strong team today and get to know the Liebherr Group as a reliable partner. Profit from these benefits:

Attractive remuneration and social benefits
Flexible and hybrid working
Freedom for creative work
Company pension scheme
Crisis-proof workplace
Individual development and training opportunities
Employee benefits & discounts
Bicycle leasing through salary conversion
Healthy & regional catering in the company restaurant
Company health management programme
EGYM Wellpass

About the Company

Die Liebherr-IT Services GmbH mit Sitz in Oberopfingen bei Kirchdorf an der Iller erarbeitet IT-Lösungen für die gesamte Firmengruppe, koordiniert die standortübergreifenden IT-Anwendungen und berät die Gesellschaften der gesamten Firmengruppe in IT-Fragen.