Solution Engineering Defence Lead

PwC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Empowered flexibility

Private medical cover

6 volunteering days a year

Zusammenfassung

PwC, in its Cyber, Data and Technology Resilience practice, seeks a Senior Manager to lead solution design and bid strategy for Defence cyber opportunities. You will shape how PwC wins and delivers work across large programmes, translating deep technical expertise into commercially sound proposals.

You will collaborate with sector leaders to grow Defence offerings, shaping delivery models and ensuring alignment with client needs, governance, and accreditation requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Significant cyber security experience, including Defence sector exposure.
• Hands-on knowledge of security architecture, assurance or cyber operations.
• Proven bid leadership or contribution in complex, regulated environments.
• Understanding of Defence security governance, assurance and accreditation processes.
• Ability to design pragmatic delivery models for large multi-party programmes.
• Strong ability to present and write clear technical content for senior stakeholders.
• Current Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Aufgaben

• Lead design of cyber solutions and bid strategy from shaping through to submission.
• Design delivery models, including team structures, tools and approaches tailored to each engagement.
• Develop and review high-quality proposal content, ensuring technical credibility and alignment to client needs.
• Define PwC’s role within complex programmes, including collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Support client engagement activity where technical expertise is required to progress opportunities.
• Develop reusable cyber propositions and contribute to the growth of Defence offerings.

Kenntnisse

Cyber security

Security architecture

Assurance

Cyber operations

Bid leadership

Defence sector experience

DV clearance

Technical writing

Jobbeschreibung

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

You’ll join PwC’s Cyber, Data and Technology Resilience practice, working with Defence and government clients on complex cyber security challenges. As a Senior Manager, you’ll lead solution design and bid strategy for Defence cyber opportunities, shaping how PwC wins and delivers work across large programmes. You’ll translate deep technical expertise into commercially sound, high-quality proposals, working with sector leaders to grow our Defence business and strengthen cyber resilience across critical national infrastructure and mission-critical systems.

What your days will look like

You’ll lead the design of cyber solutions and proposals that enable PwC to win and deliver impactful work in the Defence sector:

• Lead solution design and bid strategy from opportunity shaping through to submission

• Design delivery models, including team structures, tools and approaches tailored to each engagement

• Develop and review high-quality proposal content, ensuring technical credibility and alignment to client needs

• Define PwC’s role within complex programmes, including collaboration with internal teams and external partners

• Support client engagement activity where technical expertise is required to progress opportunities

• Develop reusable cyber propositions and contribute to the growth of Defence offerings

This role is for you if

• You have significant experience in cyber security, including time spent within or supporting the Defence sector

• You have a strong technical foundation, with hands‑on experience in security architecture, assurance or cyber operations

• You have experience leading or contributing to successful bids within complex, regulated environments

• You understand Defence security governance, assurance and accreditation processes

• You are able to design pragmatic delivery models within large, multi‑party programmes

• You are confident presenting and writing clear, compelling technical content for senior stakeholders

• You hold current Developed Vetting (DV) clearance (or recently lapsed and renewable)

Whatyou’llreceive from us:

• No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
• We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office,homeand client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Influence, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations, Learning Agility {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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