Programme Manager - Cyber Security

Experis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy seeks an IT Programme Manager to oversee a Cyber Risk Reduction workstream. The ideal candidate will define the cyber security strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong risk management abilities and experience in strategic planning and governance. Candidates should be located within an easy commute of Birmingham and available immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing cyber security programmes and aligning with business needs.
• Strong background in risk management and IT governance.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define the organisation's overall cyber security strategy and roadmap.
• Lead complex cyber programmes across multiple business units.
• Identify and manage programme-level risks and issues.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Governance Framework

Resource Management

Job description

Location: Birmingham Job Type: Permanent Industry: Business Transformation Job reference: BBBH430757_1768305530 Posted: about 1 hour ago

Outside IR35, West Midlands, will involve travel, Fast paced environment, meticulous IT governance background, Cyber Risk Reduction, IT planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

We are looking for a to recruit an IT Programme Manager for a Cyber workstream specifically around Cyber Risk Reduction is a high-level professional responsible for defining, planning, and overseeing the execution of an organisation's entire cyber security programme, which is comprised of multiple related projects (workstreams). This role focuses on strategic alignment with business needs and managing big-picture outcomes rather than the day-to-day specifics of a single project.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Governance: Defining the overall cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, prioritising workstreams based on risk and business value, and establishing the governance framework, reporting structures, and decision-making processes.
• Delivery Oversight: Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex cyber programmes across multiple business units, ensuring all projects within the programme meet agreed time, budget, and quality constraints.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identifying, tracking, escalating, and mitigating programme-level risks, issues, and interdependencies, and ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations and control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders (CISO, CIO, HR, etc.), managing expectations, and communicating progress, risks, and decisions clearly to executive leadership.
• Resource & Vendor Management: Managing programme budgets, resource allocation, and relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Change Management: Coordinating activities between IT, security, and business teams, ensuring seamless integration of technology solutions and alignment with organisational change initiatives.

If this sounds of interest and you are available immediately please apply - you ideally need to be easy commute of the Birmingham area.