Cyber Security Delivery Manager - Portsmouth

Salary: £90,000 - £90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant experience delivering cyber security projects in a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across core cyber domains, including risk management, security architecture, governance, assurance, or incident response.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing senior client relationships.
• Ability to communicate complex security topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain SC (Security Clearance).
• Self-motivated, decisive, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Preferred experience across multiple disciplines such as GRC, penetration testing, SOC, cloud security, or OT security.
• Preferred familiarity with frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, CAF, or Cyber Essentials.
• Preferred experience working with government, defence, or critical national infrastructure clients.
• Preferred additional certifications such as CREST, OSCP, or NCSC Certified Professional.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end cyber security engagements across advisory and hands-on delivery.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring delivery quality and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including at CISO and board level.
• Lead proposals and bids, and contribute to go-to-market strategy and service development.
• Support and develop junior and mid-level consultants through active mentoring.
• Put sensible operational processes in place and keep day-to-day delivery on track.
• Contribute to hiring decisions as the team grows.
• Take ownership of client engagements from start to finish, including risk assessments, security architecture reviews, policy development, incident response planning, and governance work.
• Serve as the senior point of contact on engagements, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables.

Technologies:

• Cloud Support Security

We are a well-regarded cyber security consultancy based in Hampshire, working with a range of clients on complex and meaningful security challenges. This is a senior Cyber Security Delivery Manager role offering a salary of £80,000-£90,000, a hybrid working structure in Portsmouth with two days onsite, and benefits including a gym, private medical insurance, company pension, and work-from-home flexibility. We are looking for an experienced cyber manager to join our senior team, lead client engagements, shape the direction of the business, and remain hands-on where needed. We offer a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence service development, support team growth, and work across advisory and delivery work.