Cybersecurity Manager – Security Operations & Governance
Location: Remote (UK-based, with occasional travel to UK offices)
Employment type: Full-time
An established global engineering and consulting organisation is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to lead assigned areas of its cybersecurity programme and translate strategic priorities into effective operational delivery.
The role involves managing cybersecurity teams, services, projects, suppliers and operational risks while working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and support cybersecurity team leads and technical specialists.
- Translate cybersecurity strategy into operational plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.
- Oversee cybersecurity services, controls and day-to-day operational activities.
- Manage demand across security incidents, investigations, service requests and improvement initiatives.
- Lead projects and workstreams, managing milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies.
- Monitor service performance and maintain operational dashboards and management reporting.
- Identify and escalate significant risks, delivery issues and resource constraints.
- Support the coordination of major cybersecurity incidents and investigations.
- Manage external suppliers and managed security service providers.
- Build relationships across cybersecurity, IT and wider business functions.
- Communicate technical security risks and requirements in clear business terms.
- Support governance reviews, audits, assurance activities and remediation programmes.
- Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, automation and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Significant experience in cybersecurity, information security, technology risk or a related discipline.
- Experience leading cybersecurity teams, technical specialists, operational services or major workstreams.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity operations, governance, risk management and security controls.
- Experience managing projects, suppliers, operational services and competing priorities.
- Ability to translate technical security matters into clear business risks and actionable recommendations.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience working in a complex, enterprise-scale or geographically dispersed organisation.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.
- Strong judgement, organisation and commitment to confidentiality and ethical decision-making.
Desirable
- CISM, CISSP or equivalent certification.
- Knowledge of recognised cybersecurity and risk-management frameworks.
- Experience with major security incidents, investigations or crisis management.
- Experience managing outsourced cybersecurity services and technology suppliers.
- Background in audits, regulatory compliance, certifications or customer assurance.
Benefits
- 33 days annual leave, including public holidays.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Private medical cover.
- Life insurance at four times base salary.
- Flexible benefits package.
- Regular salary reviews.
- Tailored professional development plans.
- Flexible working arrangements and global collaboration opportunities.
Working arrangement: Fully remote, with occasional ad hoc travel to UK offices.