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Turkey
- Permanent Full-Time
- Posted: 21 Jul 2025
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About the job
Danone Türkiye is looking for a talented colleague for the "Product Owner – Infrastructure & Cybersecurity and Compliance" position. Take this opportunity to GROW together!
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic development and ensuring operational excellence of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. Acting as a strategic partner, you will align these initiatives with business objectives in a dynamic FMCG environment, delivering measurable value through close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization.
You will report directly to the IT & Data Director and have people management responsibilities.
Be responsible from the following requirements:
Lead the strategic development and operational excellence of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Define and implement IT infrastructure and cybersecurity strategies across manufacturing, logistics, and commercial domains.
Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, risk frameworks, and compliance programs (e.g., NIS2).
Ensure high availability, performance, and security of IT systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning efforts.
Support agile, product-centric IT operations and support digital transformation initiatives.
Deliver KPI dashboards and performance reports to executive leadership.
Promote cybersecurity awareness and training across the organization.
Maintain documentation and evidence for audits, certifications, and internal reviews.
Collaborate with internal audit, legal, and compliance teams to address findings and implement corrective actions.
Monitor and enforce IT policies, procedures, and access controls to ensure consistent compliance across environments.
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery strategies for all critical infrastructure systems.
Ensure regular testing and validation of DR plans, including backup and restore procedures, failover systems, and recovery time objectives (RTOs).
Collaborate with application owners and IT teams to ensure DR plans are aligned with business requirements.
Maintain documentation of DR procedures and ensure they are up to date and accessible.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align IT and cybersecurity efforts with enterprise risk management.
Lead cross-functional teams and foster a high-performance culture through coaching, agile practices, and talent development.
Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Executive Leadership, Supply Chain, Legal, Compliance, HR, Finance, Manufacturing, Commercial, R&D IT) and external partners (e.g., regulatory bodies, auditors, technology vendors, cloud providers).
Navigate key challenges, including complex hybrid/multi-cloud environments, evolving cybersecurity regulations, budget constraints, and cultural transformation toward agile, product-oriented IT.
About you
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing environments.
- Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with SAP ,ERP integration, and enterprise platforms (e.g., CRM, CMS, SFA/DMS).
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2).
- Proven track record in managing complex IT ecosystems and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, and cybersecurity tools.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are a plus.
- Strong competencies in the following areas:
*Strategic & Technical: IT Infrastructure Strategy, Cybersecurity Governance, ERP Integration, Compliance
*Operational: Agile Delivery, Project & Change Management, Business Continuity
*Leadership: Stakeholder Communication, Team Development, Innovation, Problem Solving
About Danone
Being a Danoner means that you create your own working experience.
You could design your own way of working with our hybrid working model.
Our head office is in Ataşehir.
You could decide your daily 8-hours of working period within our flexible-working hours practice.
We know that you will have home expenses during home office days. So, Danone supports you for your expenses with an allowance as well!
Summers are flexible here! You could work fully remote for 4 weeks during July and August.
We also enjoy Fridays during summer period between July and August by finishing our works by 15:00 and enjoy the rest of the day and starting the weekend earlier.
Danone offers various types of leave days to support Danoners’ work-life balance and well-being. We have a wide variety of leave types, such as in your first year 5 days of "Im New in Danone Leave"; 1 day of "My Future is Good Leave" for our social responsibility activities. These options cater to different aspects of employees' lives and needs, reflecting the company's commitment to not only professional growth but also personal and social responsibilities.
We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all implementations* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.
All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability.
Working with us is about being able to do things your way. The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s all up to you.
Working here, you’ll need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, a little complexity and challenging tasks but it is packed with opportunities. You will work for some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Activia, Danone, Danino, Danette, Aptamil, Bebelac, Hayat, and Sırma, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.
Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.
What we offer
This is a visible position within the company, we offer opportunities where you can grow your expertise and have an end-to-end responsibility to drive "change" & "growth”. You will have a chance to experience 360 ways of working with multiple stakeholders. We develop talents and growth potential to enable strong career development for our employees.
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