Cybersecurity Head

Role Overview

The Head of Cybersecurity is responsible for leading the delivery and execution of cybersecurity programs across the organization. This role oversees end-to-end service delivery ensuring high-quality outcomes strong client engagement and alignment with business objectives.

The position requires a seasoned leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity capable of managing large-scale engagements driving operational excellence and leading high-performing teams in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Delivery Leadership

• Lead the execution of multiple cybersecurity initiatives ensuring delivery meets defined timelines quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee and develop a high-performing cybersecurity team promoting collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders on delivery matters ensuring clear communication and strong relationship management.
• Drive business development efforts including proposal creation solution design and client presentations.
• Manage delivery risks by identifying potential issues early and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation to ensure effective utilization across teams and partners.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards regulatory requirements and industry best practices across all engagements.
• Establish governance frameworks reporting structures and performance tracking to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging feedback performance data and emerging technologies.

Strategic Focus Areas

• Client Engagement: Support onboarding transition and delivery of cybersecurity solutions for enterprise stakeholders.
• Risk Oversight: Monitor assess and escalate risks across projects and service delivery operations.
• Operational Excellence: Implement process improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Business Continuity & Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant certifications audit requirements and continuity planning standards.
• Cost & Efficiency Management: Drive productivity improvements optimize resource utilization and manage delivery costs effectively.
• Innovation & Transformation: Lead initiatives focused on automation digital transformation and adoption of new technologies.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in cybersecurity including at least 5 years in a leadership or delivery management role.
• Proven experience delivering complex cybersecurity programs within large or enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity domains such as identity and access management threat management risk and compliance privacy and third-party risk.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 GDPR) and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with a range of cybersecurity technologies and platforms across identity access and security operations domains.
• Strong leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced evolving environments and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP CISM PMP or equivalent.
• Experience with enterprise cybersecurity platforms and tools across identity management and security ecosystems.

Key Competencies

• Executive leadership and strategic thinking
• Cybersecurity program delivery and governance
• Stakeholder and client relationship management
• Risk management and compliance oversight
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Innovation and digital transformation