Security Programme Manager

Senior Security & Business Engagement Manager- Programme management

Permanent

Reading – Hybrid-working

MBNL (Mobile Broadband Network Ltd) is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK’s most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. They are our shareholders, but to us they are also our customers. Our mission is to create maximum value for our Shareholders, by delivering and managing their best network experiences at the lowest cost.

Context:

The IT, Data and Cyber Security function is a critical enabler for the MBNL business. Acting as a centre of excellence providing services to the business, the function is accountable for translating the business strategy into solutions to improve service, efficiency, and overall business performance.

Reporting to the Head of Information Security, the Senior Security and Business Engagement Manager is a critical role in planning, tracking, and communicating the effectiveness of the security remediations, operations and risk management and aligning the security function to the business.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Take accountability for identifying, managing and co-ordinating the Information Security team demand, activities and business engagement. Ensuring the security team proactively manage the security business outcomes.
• Proactively manage and successfully orchestrate large, complex security activities, solutions and remediations, to achieve agreed business outcomes and performance targets.
• Establish and maintain the alignment of the security function to MBNL and shareholder security requirements, maximising the delivery of benefit to the shareholders and MBNL stakeholders
• Engage with the business to understand and manage demand into the security team
• Understand the key business activities in the wider organisation and ensure security requirements are built into these programmes
• Manage dependencies between the business and the security functions
• Manage budget and resource of the security team
• Define and manage the operating rhythm of the security team, the security team activities, and actions and risks arising from these activities
• To manage budget demand and ensure funding is secured for the security activities
• Ensure governance and reporting are managed and of good quality
• Promote the awareness and training delivery into the business

What we are looking for:

• Understanding and experience of key Information Security frameworks and industry standards/regulations (CSF 2, CAF, ISO27001, TSA)
• Significant and extensive experience of initiating, directing and managing the delivery of large scale, complex security projects and portfolios.
• Significant experience of supervising and managing teams of retained resource and key partners to deliver large and highly complex projects and portfolios to agreed time, cost and quality.
• Extensive experience of formal Project/Programme Management in a technology industry (mobile telecommunications desirable but not essential, other industries experience will also be recognised).
• Experience working in telco or related environment such as, SCADA and ICS or similar background also applicable
• Experience delivering security solutions and services such as SIEM, IDS, SOC, IAM, PAM, TVM.
• A proven track record of bringing industry best practice into an organisation and using this to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience of managing remotely located, cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

Demonstrable experience of process development and optimisation

MBNL – building strength through inclusion.

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other’s uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.