Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a major cybersecurity and compliance improvement programme.The role focuses on strengthening cyber resilience, governance, and assurance in a regulated operational environment.

You will manage a high‑profile programme, working closely with client leaders, operational teams, and technical specialists. Strong consultancy experience and a background in cyber governance, compliance uplift, assurance, and business change are essential. Knowledge of CAF and ideally eCAF is highly beneficial. This is a client‑facing leadership role that requires strong delivery discipline, clear communication, and the ability to drive progress across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cybersecurity and compliance improvement programme for a key client in the water sector.
• Build and maintain integrated programme and project plans aligned to milestones, dependencies, and regulatory priorities.
• Set up and run governance structures, including steering groups, RAID management, reporting, and decision forums.
• Coordinate delivery across client teams, SMEs, operational staff, suppliers, and third parties.
• Identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Shape and support the delivery of remediation and improvement plans following assessments or assurance activities.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Ensure deliverables meet required quality levels and comply with regulatory and client expectations.
• Work closely with cybersecurity and operational teams to align technical, business, and operational needs.
• Contribute insights to support the growth of the Expleo Cybersecurity Practice.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Programme Management, Business Change, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or similar.
• Project/programme management certifications (PRINCE2, APM, MSP, PMP, etc.).
• Knowledge of CAF, eCAF, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks (highly desirable).

Essential skills

• Strong programme governance and structured delivery management experience.
• Ability to define strategy, direction, and long‑range plans for multi‑workstream programmes.
• Good understanding of cyber governance, compliance, assurance, and control improvement.
• Practical experience with CAF and ideally eCAF‑related delivery.
• Ability to apply structured delivery methods in regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and self‑management skills.
• Confident influencer who can engage senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools and standard governance/reporting tools.
• High attention to detail and strong quality focus.

Desired skills

• Understanding of cybersecurity challenges across IT and OT environments.
• Knowledge of operational resilience and service continuity considerations.
• Consultancy background with strong client relationship skills.
• Experience with supplier coordination or cross‑functional transformation.
• Ability to turn high‑level objectives into structured plans and governance outputs.

Experience

• Experience coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams across business, IT, operations, and suppliers.
• Experience in regulated or critical national infrastructure environments (desirable).
• Experience in water, utilities, energy, or other CNI sectors.
• Strong experience in governance, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Proven cybersecurity‑related delivery experience (compliance uplift, assurance, remediation, policy, etc.).
• Experience working across technology, operational, business, and supplier landscapes.
• Background in CNI‑regulated sectors (highly desirable).
• Experience with infrastructure, operational resilience, or transformation programmes is beneficial.
• Consultancy or professional services delivery experience is an advantage.
• Experience in programme or project delivery, ideally with large, complex, or multi‑workstream initiatives
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience supporting regulatory, assurance, or compliance‑driven programmes.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects  
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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