Programme Manager - Security

Ingenico Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenico is seeking a Security Program Manager to lead multi-workstream security projects and align them with global PMO standards. You will translate technical security work into business-ready plans for regional stakeholders and drive governance across the portfolio.

You will collaborate with security leaders, architects and operations to deliver on risk, compliance and security improvements at a global scale. Hybrid work with office presence required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream security projects.
• Ability to translate security work into business-ready plans for senior leaders.
• Strong governance, risk management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple security projects with defined scope, timelines and resources.
• Drive delivery using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches per PMO standards.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies and change requests across portfolio.
• Produce standardized status reports, RAID logs and KPIs for the Global PMO.
• Ensure projects align with global governance frameworks and templates.
• Collaborate with security leaders, architects, engineers and operations.

Skills

Project management

Security awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance & risk

Education

PMP / PRINCE2 / CISSP / CISM certification

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

SOC 2

Job description

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Date: Aug 13, 2026

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Location: London, GB, N1 9FN

Ingenico is the global leader in payments acceptance solutions. As the trusted technology partner for merchants, banks, acquirers, ISVs, payment aggregators and fintech customers our world-class terminals, solutions and services enable the global ecosystem of payments acceptance. With 40 years of experience, innovation is integral to Ingenico's approach and culture, inspiring our large and diverse community of experts who anticipate and help shape the evolution of commerce worldwide. At Ingenico, trust and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

Payments happen everywhere. In stores, online, and across countless daily interactions. Ingenico helps businesses accept payments securely and seamlessly around the world. With operations in more than 30 countries, 4,000+ experts and over 45 years of experience, Ingenico is a trusted global leader in payment acceptance.

Work on high-impact, large-scale payment systems used globally, where your engineering directly powers millions of transactions.

The Impact You'll Make

• Lead the delivery of critical security initiatives across IAM, vulnerability management, SOC enhancements, and compliance uplift, directly strengthening Ingenico's global security posture.
• Act as the vital link between the Security Function and the Global PMO, bringing structure, transparency, and consistency to how security projects are governed and reported.
• Translate complex technical security work into clear, business-ready plans that senior stakeholders across regions can trust and act on.
• Help build a more predictable, mature project delivery capability within a Security Function operating at global scale.

What You Will Do

• Lead or oversee multiple concurrent security projects, defining scope, timelines, resource needs, and delivery plans for each.
• Drive execution using the appropriate methodology (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid) in line with PMO standards and project type.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests across the security portfolio.
• Produce standardised reporting for the Global PMO, including status updates, RAID logs, milestones, KPIs, and financial tracking.
• Ensure all security projects adhere to global governance frameworks, templates, and stage-gate requirements.
• Partner with security leaders, architects, engineers, and operational teams to turn technical requirements into deliverable project plans.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and decisions clearly to senior stakeholders across regions, facilitating cross-functional collaboration across IT, compliance, risk, and business units.
• Contribute to annual planning, prioritisation, and resource forecasting for the security project portfolio, while supporting post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement.

What Helps You Succeed

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream projects in a security or technology environment, ideally alongside a global PMO.
• Strong understanding of security domains such as identity, endpoint security, cloud security, and governance & risk, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Certification in PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, CISSP, CISM, or similar, along with familiarity with global security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC2).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the composure to handle escalations and shifting priorities without losing structure or momentum.

Situational Requirements

• Fluency in written and oral English required.
• Minimum 3 days per week at the Ingenico office.

At Ingenico, you join one global team shaping the future of payments with Trust, Innovation and Care.

As part of our values, we embrace diversity and inclusion at Ingenico. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

Ingenico welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe work environment that welcomes everyone.

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