MSS Delivery Lead

Orange SA; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic MSS Delivery Lead to facilitate the onboarding of clients onto their Managed Security Services. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that all processes, tools, and systems are effectively configured to meet client security needs. You will work closely with various stakeholders, including sales and delivery teams, to guarantee a seamless transition and high client satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to lead significant projects, enhance onboarding processes, and contribute to building a safer digital society. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and have a knack for project management, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project or programme management roles.
• Strong experience in managed security services and end-to-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish end-to-end processes for onboarding clients to MSS.
• Oversee client MSS onboardings and ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Managed Security Services

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Acumen

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Solution Orientation

Education

Certification in Prince II

PMP Certification

Agile Certification

ITIL V4 Certification

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Job description

about the role

Some highlights

• Being part of an international company yet with local presence
• Build a safer digital society together with us

Working as aMSS Delivery Lead

As an MSS Delivery Lead, you play a critical role in the smooth and efficient transition of new clients onto our Managed Security Services (MSS). You are responsible for ensuring that all necessary processes, tools, systems, and technologies required to deliver comprehensive security services are correctly configured, integrated, and aligned with the client’s specific business requirements and security expectations from the outset.

The MSS Delivery Lead ensures that the foundational elements of the service are set up with precision, guaranteeing that the client receives a seamless and customised security solution that meets their unique needs.

The MSS Delivery Lead will have a direct reporting to the UK Head of Client Delivery. Other key stakeholders are the Global MSS Delivery Teams and key stakeholders across Sales, Presales, Legal, Professional Service delivery teams, PMO and Service management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish efficient, effective end-to-end processes and procedures from initial requirements capture, through to design and onboarding of MSS to ensure a high-quality onboarding that meets the client’s expectations and business requirements.
• Support sales and pre-sales teams during requirements gathering and scoping exercises to ensure sufficient information is captured to handover to the delivery teams.
• Oversee all client MSS onboardings ensuring all aspects of the onboarding process are executed smoothly.
• Review and validate documentation, security requirements and contract agreements to ensure all aspects of the service are understood prior to order and implemented correctly for a successful onboarding of the service.
• Work with MSS onboarding resources to manage client expectations throughout the onboarding process, ensuring clear communication on timelines, deliverables and work through any challenges encountered.
• Work with MSS delivery teams to streamline and enhance onboarding processes based on feedback and best practices.
• Own the service transition process from delivery to business as usual, agree and maintain service acceptance criteria with the local Cyber SOC to be used as a benchmark for all service transitions.
• Ensure continuous support is in place during the initial period after onboarding to address and concerns or adjustments required to ensure high client satisfaction.
• Track progress of all client MSS onboardings ensuring all deliverables are met, remain on schedule and on budget to a successful outcome.
• Develop, enhance and deliver onboarding documentation, FAQs and other relevant materials to assist clients in navigating their new service.
• Monitor budgets and ensure that all deliverables of the onboardings are delivered within the defined financial budgets, alongside identifying any efficiencies that can improve profitability for the business.

What we expect of you

• Strong experience in managed security services and the end-to-end process
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project or programme management roles.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level
• Experience working in a client-facing role, with strong communication and project management skills.
• Demonstrable experience of commercial acumen and financial management.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection and threat detection systems.
• Expertise in project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices and risk management.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly explain complex security concepts to clients, influence and build consensus across teams.
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities with a degree of professionalism and adaptability.
• Solution orientated.
• Strong leadership & mentoring skills.
• Team player and team builder.
• Certification in Prince II, PMP, Agile and ITIL V4 is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated thought leadership.