Senior Manager – Technical Security Service Delivery

Accenture In South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Manager – Technical Security Service Delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, demonstrating leadership at CxO levels. Responsibilities include managing cybersecurity strategies, advising stakeholders, and overseeing budgets. A minimum BSC/BCOM in Computer studies and relevant certifications are required. This position is based in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years experience in cyber security and related fields.
• CISSP / CISM or other information security certifications advantageous.
• Industry experience such as Manufacturing, Mining and Telecommunications will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety risk and protect cyber-physical functions.
• Determine operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Develop and maintain strategic plans.
• Manage cybersecurity budget, staffing, and contracts.
• Advise on enterprise cybersecurity risk management.

Skills

Knowledge of security operational planning processes

Cyber risk management processes

Computer networking protocols

Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in the acquisition process

Risk management principles and practices

Service management principles and practices

Education

Minimum BSC / BCOM in Computer related studies

Job description

Senior Manager – Technical Security Service Delivery Accenture is looking for a seasoned technical service delivery manager with over 15 years experience in cyber security and related fields. The role requires a person with leadership qualities, operating at CxO levels, and can converse confidently between security technical conversations and business.

Responsibilities

• Apply standards to identify safety risk and protect cyber-physical functions
• Determine the operational and safety impacts of cybersecurity lapses for Accenture customers
• Review enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives
• Implement and review intelligence collection requirements
• Develop strategic plans
• Maintain strategic plans
• Develop risk, compliance, and assurance measurement and monitoring strategies
• Manage Accenture customer's cybersecurity budget, staffing, and contracting
• Identify opportunities for new and improved business process solutions
• Advise stakeholders on the development of continuity of operations plans
• Conduct technology program and project audits
• Oversee independent cybersecurity audits
• Determine if technology services are delivered successfully
• Gather customer satisfaction and service performance feedback
• Define operating level agreements (OLAs) in collaboration with customers
• Determine supply chain cybersecurity requirements
• Determine if cybersecurity requirements included in contracts are delivered
• Advise stakeholders on enterprise cybersecurity risk management

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security operational planning processes
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in the acquisition process
• Computer networking protocols
• Cyber risk management processes
• Local and international cybersecurity laws and regulations
• Local privacy laws and regulations
• Cybersecurity principles and practices
• Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
• Risk management principles and practices
• Information technology (IT) architecture models and frameworks
• System threats and vulnerabilities
• Resource management principles and practices
• System life cycle management principles and practices
• Process improvement principles and practices
• Process maturity models and frameworks
• Service management principles and practices
• Industry experience such as Manufacturing, Mining and Telecommunications will be advantageous
• Minimum BSC / BCOM in Computer related studies in a reputable institution in South Africa
• CISSP / CISM or other information security certifications advantageous

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.