Cyber Transformation Lead (Alliance-Led)

Base location

Your location will be determined based on your location. Our main hubs are located in Johannesburg Lagos and Nairobi.

Key roles and responsibilities:

(a) Cyber Pipeline Conversion and Revenue Ownership (45%)

• Own a personally accountable cyber revenue target within the T&I business with primary attribution to Microsoft Security and Cyber alliance-originated opportunities.
• Lead all major cyber transformation pursuits from client qualification through to contract signature serving as the most senior technical and commercial voice in client meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Microsofts security partner team cloud solution architects and alliance managers to maintain a healthy joint pipeline.
• Shape complex cyber mandates - SOC buildouts IAM transformations Zero Trust programmes - into commercially viable KPMG-deliverable propositions.
• Collaborate with the Alliance Market Lead Microsoft (Block D) to ensure all cyber pipeline is progressed with the appropriate commercial rigour and bid investment.

(b) Delivery Leadership (35%)

• Lead the delivery of large-scale cybersecurity transformation programmes including oversight of multi-disciplinary delivery teams alliance partner resources and specialist subcontractors.
• Personally accountable for delivery quality client satisfaction and margin on all cyber mandates within the portfolio.
• Enforce RAID discipline and escalation protocols on all engagements; intervene early on commercial or technical risk.
• Maintain a library of KPMG-owned cyber delivery assets methodologies and accelerators - working with Block E to codify and scale these.
• Represent KPMG T&I as the senior technical authority in client steering committees and executive project boards.

(c) Market and Alliance Development (20%)

• Contribute to KPMGs cybersecurity thought leadership publishing insights speaking at industry events and building KPMGs profile in the African cyber community.
• Support the development of go-to-market propositions with Microsoft that differentiate KPMG in the African market.
• Mentor and develop the cybersecurity capability within the broader T&I team building delivery depth and technical credibility.
• Contribute to the annual T&I planning process with pipeline forecasts headcount recommendations and market intelligence.

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree in Computer Science Information Security Engineering or a related technical field.
• CISSP CISM or equivalent cybersecurity certification required.
• Microsoft Security certifications (SC-100 SC-200 or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years in a client-facing consulting or advisory role.
• Proven experience delivering cybersecurity transformation programmes (SOC IAM Zero Trust Cyber Resilience) for major enterprise or government clients in Africa.
• Demonstrated track record of working within Microsofts partner ecosystem to originate and deliver cyber solutions.

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

• Deep technical authority in cybersecurity with the credibility to lead client conversations at CISO and Board level.
• Alliance fluency: comfortable navigating Microsoft partner processes co-sell motions and alliance governance.
• Commercial mindset: able to translate technical capability into commercially structured margin-protected proposals.
• Delivery ownership: personally comfortable owning large cyber programmes end-to-end not just advising.
• Communication and influence: able to articulate cyber risk and transformation priorities to non-technical executives.
• Multicultural agility: able to operate across multiple African jurisdictions and client cultures.
• Stakeholder management: provide support to various management and leadership levels as well as work well independently.
• Personal effectiveness - Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
• People management - Leadership & management skills.
• Performance management - Be a performance manager to the team in line with performance management guidelines.
• Risk management-lead in ensuring full compliance with KPMG quality & risk management requirements
• Capacity building - Takes a lead in building capability of team to future proof workforce and full utilization of existing workforce.