Assistant Director – Strategy Delivery – Cyber Platforms, Cryptography and Assur

Launch Recruitment are working closely with a large, well know financial service client on a new strategic delivery role within the Platforms, Architecture & Assurance domain. Within this role you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the strategic roadmap which is comprised of 4 key initiatives: Cryptography service uplift, Cyber Assurance Posture Management, Security Capability North Stars and Supply Chain Security Solutions.

The Strategic Delivery Lead for the Platforms, Architecture & Assurance domain will develop and maintain the strategic roadmap and provide the ‘strategy to execution’ capabilities to deliver the target outcomes. You will be responsible for the strategic leadership across Cyber and Technology teams, management and execution.

This is a new role within the business where this person will carry the strategic delivery culture across various teams, programs of work and the business.

Responsibilities Include

• A seat on both the Platforms, Architecture & Assurance LT and the Cyber Transformation & Delivery Leadership Teams.
• Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap, and provide the ‘strategy to execution’ capabilities to deliver the target outcomes.
• Delivery – operate via a 2 in a box model with Cyber LT rep and their Product Owner/s, jointly responsible for outcomes
• Governance – adopt Portfolio Delivery Standards and ensure ongoing compliance. Implement best practice delivery methods.
• Prioritisation – Facilitating the strategic alignment and prioritisation of work. Maintain investment backlog
• Demand & Resource Management – Manage resources across projects and supply versus demand.
• Performance Monitoring – Monitor and report on performance, regular status updates to stakeholders. Escalate issues early and drive action.
• Continuous Improvement – Using quarterly retros, Identify lessons and apply to next 90 day cycle.
• Planning – prepare / maintain roadmap with milestones to achieve North Star Cyber Product Outcomes. Prepare investment proposals
• 90-day cycles – facilitate 90 day planning, delivery, celebration and retrospective cycles
• Portfolio Steering – support the successful operation, governing delivery of outcomes
• Stakeholder engagement – co-design Programs and deliver via handshakes with BU, Engineering and Account stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years in Cyber Security, Information Security and/or Product/Program Management with recent exposure to building and/or operating enterprise-wide Cyber/IT services
• Experience within large financial service institutions, would be preferable
• Proven Strategy to Execution experience, ideally in the Cyber domain and with direct experience in Security Assurance or Cryptography domains.
• Proven expertise with Project Management disciplines including strategic planning, securing stakeholder commitment, best practice Ways of Working, granular tracking and timely blocker removal.
• Adept at handling multiple stakeholders and managing their expectations within a challenging business environment.
• Strong leadership skills to drive and motivate cross-functional teams.

If you are interested in this rare opportunity where you can be apart of various forward thinking and high profile Cyber Projects, Apply now! OR reach out to Sophie Garrison: Cyber Security & GRC Specialist for a confidential discussion : [email protected]