Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of complex cyber security and technology programmes.
- Drive delivery across multiple Agile teams, managing dependencies, priorities and delivery commitments.
- Facilitate and coordinate SAFe Agile ceremonies, including Programme Increment (PI) Planning.
- Oversee DevOps delivery activities covering development, testing, CI/CD pipelines, deployment and release management.
- Develop and maintain programme roadmaps, delivery milestones, RAID logs and governance reporting.
- Identify and resolve delivery risks, issues and blockers to maintain programme momentum.
- Work closely with technical teams, architects, security specialists and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure operational readiness, successful implementation and effective transition into live environments.
- Provide clear reporting on programme progress, dependencies, risks and delivery outcomes.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience delivering cyber security programmes or projects within complex enterprise environments.
- Previous experience in a Cyber Security Delivery Manager, Technical Programme Manager, Cyber Security Project Manager or similar delivery leadership position.
- Previous cyber security and delivery management experience within Vodafone or another Tier 1 telecommunications provider.
- Strong practical experience working within SAFe Agile environments, including PI Planning and coordination across multiple Agile teams.
- Demonstrable experience managing DevOps delivery, including CI/CD, development, testing, deployment and release processes.
- Strong programme governance, RAID management, dependency tracking and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional technical teams and managing competing delivery priorities.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
Contract Details
Predominantly remote working.
Occasional onsite attendance in Newbury, Berkshire.
Outside IR35 engagement.
Competitive, negotiable day rate subject to experience and budget.