Cyber Security Senior Manager, Private Sector Operational Technology

Job Description

A career within Cybersecurity and Privacy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cybersecurity programme that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot towarda digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficientlyintegrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.About our practice Cyber security is one of the defining topics ofour age, and cyber risk represents one of the most significant strategic risks to PwCs clients. In a recent PwC survey it remains the top risk in the minds of CEOs globally, with 91% of UK CEOs rating it as a significant concern. Businesses are changingrapidly, facing disrupted supply chains, rapidly changing workforces and accelerating digital transformation on an unprecedented scale. At PwC we help our clients transform, and our cyber security practice enables them to execute that transformation securelyand to become more resilient to cyber security threats. Our cyber security practice operates nationally, and serves clients holistically with both strategy, risk and governance advice, and with deep technical implementation and assurance expertise. As oneof the largest cyber security specialist consulting practices in the UK, we have over 250 practitioners who range from business risk advisors who work with CEOs, CFOs and boards, to transformation specialists who execute major change programmes, to deep technicalSMEs who help clients implement controls to secure their businesses from attack, and support them to respond when an attack occurs. Our practice is experiencing significant growth which is driven by demand from our clients for greater assistance in dealingwith increasingly complex cyber security risks, and support in executing their change and growth agendas securely. We believe helping our clients gain confidence in their digital future is essential to their growth, and as a result our cyber security practiceis one of the key growth priorities of our firm. The Role We are seeking a number of experienced consulting Senior Managers to join our "private sector" Operational Technology advisory vertical in cyber security, to respond to strong demand-led growth. Thecyber security advisory team helps clients to understand their cyber risks and define and execute a strategy which enables the business to deliver its objectives within their desired risk envelope. We support client leadership teams to define their risk appetiteand a proportionate target state of cyber capability and maturity to deliver it; we define operating and governance models to make cyber security a sustainable capability which responds to evolving business priorities; we deliver complex multi-year transformationprogrammes both uplifting clients cyber security capability, and baking cyber security in to other transformation agendas. We also help clients define and assure complex control solutions to help them manage their risks. The "private sector" vertical in thisteam works with clients across industries (excluding financial services), including: Retailers and Consumer Goods Manufacturers Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive Technology, Media and Telecoms operators Pharma, Life Sciences and Medtech Energy, Utilitiesand Resources You may have worked across multiple industries, or have developed a deep specialism in a particular sector. Whichever of these describes you, you will be developing a strong track record of credibility as a trusted advisor to senior businessstakeholders on cyber security, and you must be experienced and comfortable working with stakeholders up CxO level in FTSE350-scale companies. You will also have strong relationship building skills and you will be starting to demonstrate a track record ofidentifying opportunities to serve clients, develop new business and youll be keen to support our practice senior leaders to respond to client needs and win new work. ResponsibilitiesClient service Managing and delivering cyber security and cyber risk assignments,including producing documentation and reports, and quality assuring the work produced by junior team members. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field to support a team, and/or managing a larger team in delivering engagements at scale. Maintainingawareness of key business and industry trends, and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex,risk-driven Cyber decisions. Business and practice development Building client relationships and establishing credibility by demonstrating knowledge of various aspects of cyber security, and identify opportunities where PwC can assist. Identifying client issuesand qualifying opportunities for PwC to respond to those challenges, and working with senior members of the team in developing client proposals and solution offerings. Driving the development of toolkits, methodologies and accelerators. Helping recruit, retainand develop other cyber security team members. Skills & Experience Excellent communication skills - both oral (for interviews/meetings, presentations) and written (for designing and writing engaging reports which communicate recommendations and actions succinctlyand clearly convey the message in a way which is appropriate for the audience, and rooted in the clients needs). A keen eye for detail and strong focus on encouraging quality work by all team members, and a constructive approach to developing and mentoringcolleagues with those goals in mind. Experience of business development or sales, including leading bid teams, and experience of writing winning proposals and RFP responses. Experience help clients effect substantial and complex business change, and experienceof assuring or enabling change at scale is essential. Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients business. We welcomeapplications from candidates who have spent some time working "in-house" in a relevant organisation, but it is likely that you will have gained at least some of your experience working in a business-oriented consulting environment where you have faced offto clients senior business leaders, and relationship-based business development experience is essential. Risk Were a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Today