Job description
Posted 05 July 2022
CH Office of the CISO Cybersecurity Programme Manager
To lead and deliver a portfolio(s) of cross-functional projects which delivers their functional objectives and targets, aligns to the overall strategy using an Agile methodology.
Key responsibilities
- To build, develop and drive delivery against each stage of the process underpinned by a team endorsed plan
- Assures the attainment of high-quality results as scheduled and within budget
- Group projects to identify clear work packages and appropriate delivery milestones for
- reporting & tracking.
- Maintain best practice in deliverable progress following consistent data processes, decision
- tracking, risks management, budgets etc
- Effective communication with program management & project stakeholders
- Monitor and maintain performance across project team members including any 3rd parties
- Negotiate solutions and address emergent issues
- Ensure all deliverables are fit for purpose by employing effective quality management approaches
- Report progress through agreed reporting mechanisms
Skills required
- Programme Management Competencies including ability to produce & maintain a project schedules and plans
- Ability to apply Agile, Scrum, Kanban practices and related tools as required
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and business acumen demonstrated through experience with negotiating, scope management, risk planning and mitigation strategies, interaction with key senior stakeholders
- Understanding of data / Technology related processes, quality practices and development lifecycles
- Experience of resource demand management aligned to project schedules
- Working knowledge of pro-active project risk management plus issue management and resolution
- Able to effectively interact with a broad range of people from business leaders to technical delivery teams/SMEs
- Able to Manage, motivate and maintain focus and of team towards delivery
- Proactive stakeholder management and communications
- Ability to negotiate, influence and hold team members to account as required for successful project delivery
- What is the team size and structure? Portfolio Team of 10 people
- What are the key challenges of this project and the role they would be doing? Short runway to deliver separation activities
- What is driving the need for the hiring (i.e.: project, replacement, deadline etc.) Project
- Please tell me a bit more about the project or projects they would be working on? Consumer separation Programme
- The skills listed on the job spec – can you tell me which ones are the must haves & which are nice to have. Are there any other specifics you would like to see in the CV? Brief as discussed, Technical background with security tools deployment
- Do candidates need to have any specific industry experience / knowledge? Cyber Security / Cloud / Technical background
- Are there any opportunities for a flexible work schedule or work from home days? The role is entirely flexible
- Is there a possibility for extension? Unknown at this point in time