Cyber Security IT Manager

We have an opportunity available for an IT Delivery Manager who will be responsible for driving the delivery of cyber security programs, projects and initiatives across the business with the Cyber Team.

The IT Delivery Manager will support the team with delivery, project management and coordinating the execution of complex tasks with a range of stakeholders.

Permanent, Cape Town

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for security program and project management through the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation

o In conjunction with the team, define and articulate programs, projects and initiatives in support of the Cyber and strategy and roadmap.

o Define and obtain requirements in support of cyber initiatives.

o Create, prioritise and manage Epics, Issues and Tasks that make up programs and projects.

o Maintain program and project delivery dashboards.

o Develop and maintain resource demand dashboards.

• Security and GRC business process engineering

o Identify, develop and implement techniques to improve delivery at pace in a complex environment.

• Responsible for driving the delivery of security programs and projects

o Primary point of contact between the team and IT stakeholders on new and recurring projects.

o Represent the team at the relevant IT Portfolio and Procurement forums to manage resources and delivery.

o Coordinate projects through IT Portfolio project management processes.

• Communication and collaboration

o Establish relationships with key stakeholders for effective cross-team collaboration and implementation of security projects.

o Maintain dashboards of progress for stakeholder reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 and relevant degree/diploma
• Up to 10 years’ experience in IT and security with a minimum of 3 years in a delivery or project manager role
• Proven track record of delivering on complex IT projects
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Proven track record of business and stakeholder relationship management
• Ability to translate technical cyber security requirements into deliverables
• Solid documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to break down large complex programs into smaller agile delivery items
• Building and sustaining relationships is a critical success factor.

SKILLS

• Security and risk project experience highly beneficial
• Experience in security business analysis is an advantage
• Knowledge of PCI and security frameworks (ISF, NIST and ATT&CK) advantageous
• Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organisational metrics and trends.
• Knowledge of IT and cyber security landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
• Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
• Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
• Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly
• Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so