Programme Manager (Cyber Security)

Job Description

About the Role

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 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

This opportunity is offered on a contract basis and can operate Outside IR35 or on a PAYE basis.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

Accessibility Statement

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.