Strategic Security & IT Delivery Lead - Hybrid

Finova; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & income protection

Family friendly policies

Work from anywhere

Flexible holiday package

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Electric car scheme

Health cash plan

Gym discounts

Perks that matter

Job summary

Finova, the UK’s leading lending and savings technology provider, seeks a Senior Technical Delivery Manager (IT/Security) in Manchester. You will drive multi-squad security and IT programs, overseeing DevSecOps, threat management, and regulatory compliance while partnering with senior leaders across Security, Engineering, IT Infrastructure, and Risk & Compliance.

You will shape delivery standards, drive alignment across teams, and report on risk, performance, and security outcomes to executive

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading multi-squad deliveries with focus on cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, or platform security.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, enterprise IT delivery, threat management, and DevSecOps.
• Experience with governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and security governance in enterprise tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic security and IT initiatives across large-scale programs and multi-squad delivery.
• Oversee security governance, control frameworks, and alignment with standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, FCA).
• Build delivery roadmaps and executive reporting, managing dependencies across Security Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Product, and Client Delivery.
• Drive security engineering and automation to improve readiness, leverage SOAR, and reduce risk across squads.
• Present delivery updates, threat assessments, and mitigation options to senior leadership.
• Set delivery standards, remove blockers, and promote a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Large-Scale Delivery

Security & IT Domain

GRC & Compliance

Executive Stakeholder Mgmt

Leadership & Coaching

Delivery Uplift

Job description

Finova, the UK’s leading lending and savings technology provider, seeks a Senior Technical Delivery Manager (IT/Security) in Manchester. You will drive multi-squad security and IT programs, overseeing DevSecOps, threat management, and regulatory compliance while partnering with senior leaders across Security, Engineering, IT Infrastructure, and Risk & Compliance.

You will shape delivery standards, drive alignment across teams, and report on risk, performance, and security outcomes to executive