Programme Manager, Cyber Security

Sword Group

Programme Manager leading cyber security transformation for a tech solutions provider. Coordinating IT and business teams for successful project delivery.

Posted 5/25/2026contractAberdeen • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

own and deliver a high-profile cyber security transformation programme
operate at the intersection of technology, risk, and business strategy
coordinate delivery across IT, Security, Procurement, HR, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and business teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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Proven experience delivering large-scale cyber security or technology transformation programmes**
Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks (NIST CSF, UK CAF, ISO 27001)**
Experience operating across complex stakeholder environments and driving cross-functional delivery**
Strong programme management capability (planning, risk management, governance, and reporting)**
Ability to translate cyber strategy into structured, deliverable plans**
Confident engaging senior leadership and influencing decision-making**
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach**

Benefits

Comp & perks

This opportunity is offered on a contract basis and can operate Outside IR35 or an a PAYE basis.
At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.
We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.
In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:
Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber security transformationcyber security frameworksNIST CSFUK CAFISO 27001programme managementrisk managementgovernancereportinganalytical skills

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcross-functional deliveryinfluencing decision-makingproblem-solvingoutcome-focused approach