Senior Manager, Cyber Policy & Control

Vodafone; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global telecommunications company in Newbury is looking for a Senior Manager for Cyber Policies and Controls. This role involves leading the development of cybersecurity policies, managing risk control frameworks, and driving education initiatives to foster a secure culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive cybersecurity knowledge, strong leadership skills, and experience in complex multinational settings. Join us in shaping a sustainable future at Vodafone.

Benefits

Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Spirit Days for personal development

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Private pension with Vodafone matching

Private medical and dental access

Additional discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Expertise in cybersecurity and controls including cloud and telecoms security.
• Experience in multinational environments.
• Ability to inspire and guide teams through transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of Cyber and Information Security policies.
• Drive complex change programmes and ensure adherence to frameworks.
• Champion a strong security culture through training and communications.

Skills

Broad technical knowledge cybersecurity and controls

Deep expertise in policy, control, risk management

Proven experience leading large-scale change

Strong leadership skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Collaborative mindset

Professional qualifications (CISSP, CRISC, CISA)

Job description

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Join Us

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Join us as a Senior Manager for Cyber Policies and Controls and help shape the future of cybersecurity across Vodafone. In this global role, you'll lead the development and governance of our Cyber and Information Security policies, standards, and control frameworks—ensuring they reflect industry best practices and align with our risk appetite. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders across all markets and entities, driving complex change programmes and supporting adherence to our frameworks through expert guidance and partnership.

You'll be at the forefront of our Cyber Health and Adaptive Risk Method (CHARM), owning the Cyber control framework and continuously evolving it in response to emerging threats, incidents, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements. Your leadership will extend to our Cyber education and awareness programme, where you'll champion a strong security culture through engaging training, testing, and communications.

As part of the Cyber Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) leadership team, you'll also help shape the strategic direction of both GRC and the wider Cyber function, contributing to our long‑term roadmap and technology priorities.

Role title: Senior Manager, Cyber Policies and Controls

Function: Group Technology

Band: F

Department: Cyber Security

Reports to: Global Head of Cyber Governance, Risk & Controls

Location: Newbury / Paddington

Who you are

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Broad technical knowledge cybersecurity and controls, ideally with exposure to cloud and telecoms security
• Deep expertise in policy, control, risk management, standards‑setting, and audit
• Proven experience leading large‑scale change in complex, multinational environments
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide teams through transformation
• Excellent stakeholder management, including engagement with senior leadership
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance detailed execution and big‑picture vision
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to fostering an inclusive, security‑conscious culture
• (Desirable) Professional qualifications such as CRISC, CISSP, or CISA

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Enjoy working up to 20 days a year from abroad
• Charity days
• Wellbeing: Quarterly Spirit Days to focus on wellbeing and personal development
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.