Head of Cyber Security

Location: London, Manchester, Bristol or Swansea. HybridSalary: Nationwide £100,000 - £125,000, London & South East: £105,000 - £130,750

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We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually uses the services we work on. We’re collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us.We want to empower the public sector to deliver and continuously improve digital services that are user-centric, data-driven and freed from legacy technology. Underpinning this is a need for us to do this securely, handling public data safely, and defending against increasing cyber and information security risks.As a Head of Capability Practice for Cyber Security, you will have the exciting opportunity to craft a brand new, world class cyber security practice and developing demand for a cyber security proposition.

You will develop go-to-market plans, test and iterate propositions, and grow demand with existing and new clients. You are responsible for growing your team of practitioners ahead of demand, managing the performance of your experts and supporting career development.

Your role here

• Contribute to annual and quarterly strategic planning
• Develop and maintain cyber security capability and industry-specific go-to-markets and propositions
• Build and scale cyber security team ahead of commercial demand
• Coach and support Principal Security Engineers to steer the team towards success. You will also be responsible for hiring and line managing Principal and Lead Security Engineers.
• Play a pivotal part in identifying new opportunities, providing bid support, quality assurance and sponsorship of cyber security propositions .
• Continuously evolve ways of working, techniques, and technologies based on data on successful outcomes delivered for clients and improve the experience of our practitioners
• Contribute to central resources in collaboration with the Delivery Management Organisation and other Capability Practices
• Foster a thriving community of practice and shared identity
• Consistently deliver thought leadership content and work with marketing to promote and drive growth
• Work closely with industries to meet your growth target

In the application process the following skills will be assessed

• Hands-on experience developing a cyber and information security capability or function
• You will have experience within a professional services organisation, ideally in a commercial lead capacity.
• Strong and passionate leadership skills and ability to document performance management data
• Experience articulating strategic direction with why, what and at all levels.
• You have shaped cyber and information security strategy and managing continuous risk reduction across an organisation, portfolio and/or multiple programmes

Here at Made Tech, we’re committed to building a happy and diverse workforce. Throughout your interview process, you are welcome to speak to anyone from the following diverse groups:

• antiracist-activists
• disability
• lgbtqiaplus-allies-and-activists
• neurodiversity
• parents-carers
• women-in-tech

This is completely optional but if you are interested in finding out more about life at Made Tech, please reach out to our Talent Partner to set up a call.

Our Benefits

We are always listening to our growing teams and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced a flexible benefit platform which includes a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and an individual benefits allowance which you can invest in a Health care cash plan or Pension plan. We’re also big on connection and have an optional social and wellbeing calendar of events for all employees to join should they choose to.

Here are some of our most popular benefits listed below:

✈️ Flexible Holiday

🕰️ Flexible Working Hours

👶 Flexible Parental Leave

👩‍💻 Remote Working

🤗 Paid counselling

🏖️ Paid anniversary break