Company Description
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.
Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Global Cybersecurity & Data Protection Specialist to join our Digital Solutions Operations team in Hannover, Germany.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our solutions are compliant with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), data protection regulations, and other global standards and regulations. As a key expert, you will create a cybersecurity management system and work closely with many different stakeholders, e.g., customers, suppliers, business areas, and IT.
Cybersecurity:
- Develop and maintain all components of a Cybersecurity Management System, including regular Management Reviews and Key Performance Indicator reporting
- Serve as the Product Cybersecurity Officer for digital solutions, with primary accountability for ensuring the security posture of our solutions and compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements
- Oversee supplier releases in the area of responsibility and conduct comprehensive monitoring of all suppliers engaged in Digital Solutions cybersecurity initiatives
- Maintain ownership and control of Supplier Releases and New Application Releases with respect to cybersecurity compliance and risk mitigation
Data Protection:
- Develop and conduct continuous review and updates of all requisite Data Protection requirements to ensure sustained compliance with applicable regulations (including GDPR) within the designated area of responsibility
- Verify that all products, processes, and systems meet established data protection requirements
- Coordinate data protection compliance alignment across regional operations, IT infrastructure, and Product Management functions
Qualifications
- Extended years of professional experience in quality management, cybersecurity, or data protection roles, with demonstrated expertise in establishing and maintaining management systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, GDPR, CRA, and other relevant standards and regulatory requirements
- Proven project management experience with demonstrated leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Ability to communicate technical security concepts with precision and clarity to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Professional integrity and proven effectiveness in cross-functional team environments
- Demonstrated experience operating in agile, international organizational structures
- Proven accountability for independently driving strategic initiatives to completion
- Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional Information
- Attractive compensation: We reward exceptional qualifications and experience with an above-tariff salary, with the option of an above-tariff salary.
- Flexibility that fits your life: This position is generally intended to be filled on a full-time basis. At the same time, we are open to individual part-time arrangements, provided they are compatible with the requirements of the role. With flexible working hours, mobile working, and sabbaticals, we will find a working model that suits your individual needs.
- Time off that truly matters: Enjoy 30 days of paid vacation per year.
- Secure your future: With our company pension plan, we already invest today in your financial security of tomorrow.
- Career with perspective: We actively support you in shaping your career through individual trainings, access to learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, and a wide range of development opportunities.
- Borderless opportunities: As an EU citizen, you can work remote from other EU countries for up to 40 days per year – offering greater freedom and international flexibility.
- Exclusive employee benefits: Take advantage of attractive discounts and a wide range of employee benefits.
- Stay fit – nationwide: With our comprehensive range of health and wellness initiatives, you stay active – wherever you are in Germany.
- Sustainable mobility: Use our “JobRad” bike leasing program and secure your preferred bicycle at attractive conditions – for more fitness, climate protection, and enjoyment on your daily commute.
- A family-friendly culture: We support you with various offers that help balance work and family life, such as on-site childcare places and free emergency childcare services.
- Support when it matters most: The Fürstenberg Institute provides you with a confidential external point of contact for professional advice and support in both personal and professional matters.
- A work environment that embraces diversity: Look forward to working in a diverse and international environment through collaboration with our global locations.
For more information about the employee benefits you can expect at Continental, please visit our benefits page. If you would like to learn more about our location, feel free to visit our site page: Continental Hannover Stöcken / Hannover Corporate Headquarters.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application.
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