Enablement Manager – Penetration Testing

Cognisys

Enablement Manager coordinating multiple penetration testing engagements for Cognisys' clients. Ensuring smooth delivery from initial engagement to final report while building trusted client relationships.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £28,000 - £33,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing penetration testing engagements, ensuring client objectives are met through effective communication, project planning, and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in coordinating multiple projects while maintaining strong organizational and time management skills.

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Project CoordinationClient Engagement ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

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Relationship-BuildingTime ManagementProactive ApproachDecision-MakingCollaboration

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Penetration TestingEngagement LifecycleProject PlansTesting SchedulesStakeholder Expectations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary point of contact for multiple penetration testing engagements.
Build trusted relationships with clients throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Ensure client objectives, timelines and expectations are clearly understood and managed.
Facilitate project kick-off meetings, regular status updates and engagement close-out sessions.
Own the pre-engagement process, including scope confirmation, authorisations, target information and access requirements.
Develop and maintain project plans, testing schedules and delivery timelines.
Coordinate consultant allocation to ensure engagements are delivered efficiently.
Coordinate the reporting lifecycle from draft report through internal quality assurance to final client delivery.
Work closely with Penetration Testers, Delivery Managers and internal stakeholders to ensure engagements progress smoothly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience coordinating multiple projects, client engagements or operational activities simultaneously.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience managing customer or stakeholder expectations.
Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
A proactive, solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.
Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership to keep work moving.
Highly collaborative with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days per year plus 8 English bank holidays
1 day of paid leave for your Birthday.
Access to Westfield Health Care Cash Plan and an employee mental health and wellbeing platform.
£2,000 annual training budget to support your continued learning and career growth.
help to grow our team and earn up to £2,000 per successful referral.