Cyber Security Programme Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Robert Half
£95 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cyber Security Programme Manager will lead the delivery of a portfolio of cyber security initiatives within a complex public sector environment. This role emphasizes programme leadership, stakeholder management, and governance across multiple workstreams, rather than hands-on technical delivery. The position is suited for an experienced professional who can establish structure and momentum in early-stage programmes. The contract is initially for 6 months with a likely extension, requiring 2–3 days onsite per week in Leeds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end cyber security programme delivery across multiple workstreams
- Establish and drive programme governance, reporting, and RAID management
- Coordinate technical SMEs across IAM, Microsoft security, and data protection initiatives
- Engage senior stakeholders and provide clear updates at steering committee level
- Manage dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones across parallel initiatives
- Drive adoption and embedding of security controls across the organisation
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale Cyber Security programmes
- Strong exposure to IAM, Microsoft security stack, or data security programmes
- Experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and programme governance capability
- Ability to bring structure to evolving or early-stage programmes
Salary (Rate): £95.00/hr
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Programme Manager
Robert Half are supporting a global consulting firm to source an experienced Cyber Security Programme Manager to join a high-profile engagement within a complex public sector environment. This is an early-stage opportunity, ideal for someone who can bring structure, governance, and momentum across multiple cyber workstreams.
Assignment Details
- Initial contract length: 6 months (likely extension)
- Location : Leeds (2–3 days onsite per week)
- Start date : 2–3 weeks (subject to onboarding)
- Engagement : c. £600-700 p/day via FCSA accredited umbrella company
Role Overview
You will lead the delivery of a portfolio of cyber security initiatives, coordinating across multiple workstreams including Identity & Access Management, data security tooling, and Microsoft security (E3/E5). This role is focused on programme leadership, stakeholder management, and governance rather than hands-on technical delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end cyber security programme delivery across multiple workstreams
- Establish and drive programme governance, reporting, and RAID management
- Coordinate technical SMEs across IAM, Microsoft security, and data protection initiatives
- Engage senior stakeholders and provide clear updates at steering committee level
- Manage dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones across parallel initiatives
- Drive adoption and embedding of security controls across the organisation
Experience Required:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale Cyber Security programmes
- Strong exposure to IAM, Microsoft security stack, or data security programmes
- Experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and programme governance capability
- Ability to bring structure to evolving or early-stage programmes
If successful, you will be required to complete standard financial and criminal background checks, along with references.