Security Delivery Leader – Secure-by-Design Programs

IBM SiXworks; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical cover and Life Assur.e

Generous pension

Bonus and Professional development

On-site gym, parking & dining

Job summary

SiXworks is seeking a Security Delivery Manager to lead security outcomes across programmes and initiatives, reporting to the CISO. The role requires forging strong relationships with Programme Security Leads and embedding security into delivery lifecycles while managing risks and dependencies.

The candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive secure-by-design principles, and ensure governance processes, risk management, and assurance activities are effectively delivered in a complex

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in cybersecurity or technology delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Programme Security Leads, providing direction and performance oversight.
• Ensure consistent security delivery across programmes, aligned to security strategy and policies.
• Act as escalation point for security risks, issues and dependencies.
• Build relationships with programme managers and technical leaders to embed security in delivery lifecycles.
• Oversee prioritisation and allocation of security resources across programmes.
• Drive secure-by-design principles across projects and programmes.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture, Engineering and GRC teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Security delivery

Agile/DevOps

Communication

Job description

SiXworks is seeking a Security Delivery Manager to lead security outcomes across programmes and initiatives, reporting to the CISO. The role requires forging strong relationships with Programme Security Leads and embedding security into delivery lifecycles while managing risks and dependencies.

The candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive secure-by-design principles, and ensure governance processes, risk management, and assurance activities are effectively delivered in a complex