Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Viessmann · Munich Office
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Job description
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) (m/f/d)
Location: Munich
Shape cybersecurity and resilience for generations to come
As Chief Information Security Officer at Viessmann Generations Group, you will shape our long-term cybersecurity vision and strengthen security leadership across the Group and its portfolio. At the heart of the role is establishing clear governance and ownership, aligning cybersecurity with business priorities, and strengthening long-term resilience.
This is an opportunity to combine deep cybersecurity expertise with strategic leadership in a purpose-driven, entrepreneurial family enterprise with a long-term perspective.
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Viessmann Generations Group
As a globally active, independent family business in its fourth generation, we have been shaping living spaces for generations to come since 1917. Under the leadership of Max Viessmann, we pursue our mission with a long-term perspective and entrepreneurial spirit.
Today, the Viessmann Generations Group supports over 30 mid-sized companies and family businesses across Europe and the US as well as a broad real assets portfolio – all united by their active contribution to the energy transition. We invest capital, expertise, and passion in three core impact areas:
Climate : Renewable energy, carbon reduction, and green infrastructure
Water : Solutions for water scarcity, quality, and efficiency
Food : Sustainable agriculture, supply chain innovation, and food technology
Our goal: to create impact – ecological, societal, and entrepreneurial.
The Viessmann Way supports how we work, lead, and create value together - whether as a team member, entrepreneur or partner in our ecosystem. It is not a rulebook, but a compass: a living set of principles shaped by over a century of entrepreneurship and guided by our long-term purpose.
The Opportunity
You will take ownership of the strategic development of cybersecurity across Viessmann Generations Group and its portfolio. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will translate complex cyber risks into clear business priorities and drive a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to security and resilience.
Key Challenges & Responsibilities
Define and drive the Group-wide cybersecurity strategy, governance model, and clear ownership across the organization and portfolio
Oversee cybersecurity risk, security architecture and operations, regulatory requirements, and strategic security initiatives
Lead the response to major cyber incidents and strengthen business continuity and organizational resilience
Advise senior leadership on cyber risks, priorities, and investment decisions and build strong alignment across business and technology
Develop security capabilities, culture, and collaboration while strengthening third-party and supply-chain security
What You Bring
10–15 years of relevant cybersecurity or information security experience, including significant leadership responsibility
Strong track record across cybersecurity strategy, governance, enterprise risk, security operations, and resilience
Experience in complex corporate or larger mid-sized environments; manufacturing and shopfloor exposure are particularly relevant
Strong executive stakeholder management combined with strategic thinking and a pragmatic, hands-on leadership style
Relevant academic background; certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, or GIAC are an advantage
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to shape cybersecurity as a strategic capability within a family enterprise that thinks and acts across generations. You will work closely with senior leadership, create impact across a diverse portfolio, and help build the structures and resilience required to protect and enable Viessmann Generations Group for the long term.
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