Cyber Programme Lead — Strategy & Delivery

QE Services IT Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Services IT Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Programme Manager for a contract position based in Midrand to lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives. The role involves translating objectives into executable roadmaps, establishing governance, and coordinating cross-functional delivery across Cybersecurity, IT, Digital and Networks.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years of programme leadership experience, familiarity with governance, risk management, KPI tracking and senior stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience leading complex programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Experience delivering outcomes across large, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience working across multi-country or geographically dispersed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of cybersecurity programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, delivery standards, reporting and assurance processes.
• Manage consolidated programme roadmaps, including milestones, dependencies, risks and interrelationships across workstreams.
• Provide programme and project management support to strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, budgets and outcomes.
• Coordinate communications, executive reporting, governance forums and escalations.
• Monitor programme risks, issues and actions, ensuring mitigation and timely resolution.
• Track and report on programme outcomes, benefits, KPIs and value delivery.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning and investment tracking.

Skills

Programme Management

Project Management

Cybersecurity Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Delivery Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cyber Security or related

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

QE Services IT Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Programme Manager for a contract position based in Midrand to lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives. The role involves translating objectives into executable roadmaps, establishing governance, and coordinating cross-functional delivery across Cybersecurity, IT, Digital and Networks.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years of programme leadership experience, familiarity with governance, risk management, KPI tracking and senior stakeholder