Security Operations Delivery Manager - SC/DV Cleared- London - 12 Months

A major government transformation programme is seeking an experienced Security Operations Delivery Manager to lead one of the programme's largest and most business-critical workstreams. This is an opportunity to join a high-profile national technology transformation focused on delivering modern, secure, cloud-first services within a highly secure environment. The successful candidate will lead delivery across a complex Security Operations workstream, coordinating multiple stakeholders, suppliers, technical teams and governance functions to ensure successful programme outcomes. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Delivery Manager, Programme Manager or Project Manager with a background delivering complex technology, infrastructure or cybersecurity initiatives.

Please note: This is not a hands-on Security Operations or SOC role. The emphasis is on programme delivery, stakeholder management, governance and coordination rather than technical security operations.

Role Overview:

As the Security Operations Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for driving delivery across a major Security Operations workstream covering areas such as:

• Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities
• Security tooling and platforms
• Security orchestration and automation
• Service integration activities
• Security operating model implementation
• Security service delivery and transition activities
• Cross-government stakeholder engagement and coordination

Working within a complex programme environment, you will manage risks, dependencies, schedules, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring delivery remains aligned to programme objectives and key milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of a major Security Operations workstream
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across business, security and technology functions
• Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs and delivery reporting
• Facilitate governance forums, working groups and programme boards
• Drive effective stakeholder engagement across internal and external organisations
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and security specialists
• Ensure workstream activities remain aligned to wider programme objectives
• Support supplier mobilisation, procurement activities and contract delivery
• Work collaboratively with PMO, architecture, commercial and security teams
• Manage delivery risks, issues and blockers to maintain programme momentum
• Produce clear reporting and updates for programme leadership and governance forums
• Support transition, implementation and live-service readiness activities

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale technology, infrastructure or cybersecurity programmes
• Strong project or programme management background
• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively within large, complex delivery environments
• Strong governance, planning and reporting experience
• Experience managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple workstreams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels

Desirable Experience:

• Security Operations or broader cybersecurity programme delivery experience
• Experience working alongside Security Operations, SOC or Cyber Security teams
• Knowledge of NCSC guidance, CAF, NIST or Secure-by-Design principles
• Experience delivering within Government, Defence, National Security or highly regulated environments
• Supplier management and commercial delivery experience
• Understanding of Service Management and ITSM environments
• PRINCE2, Agile, MSP or equivalent project delivery qualifications
• Active SC or DV Clearance

Clearance Requirements:

• Candidates should hold active SC Clearance at a minimum
• Candidates must be willing to undergo DV Clearance if required
• Experience working within secure or sensitive environments would be advantageous

TL;DR

Role: Security Operations Delivery Manager
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Contract Length: 12 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance: SC Required/DV Eligible
Sector: Central Government
Focus: Programme Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Security Operations Workstream Leadership
Ideal Background: Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, Cyber Delivery Manager, Technology Transformation Lead or Infrastructure Programme Lead.