Cyber Security Programme Manager
£950 per day | Inside IR35 | 12-month contract
London (Hybrid)
Insurance sector - Insurance experience is essential
The Opportunity
We're looking for a seasoned Cyber Security Programme Manager to lead and deliver complex, high-impact security programmes for a major insurance client. This role sits at the heart of enterprise cyber transformation, driving resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction across a large, regulated environment.
You'll be accountable for shaping strategy into executable programmes, coordinating multiple workstreams, and ensuring cyber initiatives land on time, on budget, and with real business impact.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale cyber security programmes across multiple domains
Own programme governance, planning, RAID, financials, and executive reporting
Translate cyber risk into clear business outcomes for senior stakeholders
Coordinate delivery across internal teams, third parties, and system integrators
Ensure alignment with insurance regulatory requirements (eg FCA, PRA, GDPR, ISO)
Drive delivery of security initiatives across Legacy and cloud environments
Manage dependencies across IT, Security, Risk, Legal, and the wider business
Embed security-by-design into enterprise change initiatives
Essential Experience
Proven experience as a Cyber Security Programme Manager in large, complex organisations
Strong insurance sector experience - mandatory
Track record delivering multi-million-pound cyber or technology transformation programmes
Deep understanding of cyber risk, security controls, and regulatory drivers in financial services
Comfortable operating at C-suite and Board level
Excellent governance, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Security Domains
Identity & Access Management (IAM, PAM)
Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Security Operations (SOC, SIEM, SOAR)
Vulnerability Management & Threat Intelligence
Data Security & Privacy
Network & Infrastructure Security
Endpoint & Mobile Security
Third-Party/Supply Chain Risk
Incident Response & Cyber Resilience
Tools & Technologies (typical exposure)
IAM: SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, CyberArk
SIEM/SOC: Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar
Cloud: AWS, Azure security tooling, CSPM solutions
Endpoint: CrowdStrike, Defender, Carbon Black
Vulnerability: Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7
GRC: ServiceNow GRC, Archer
DevSecOps & CI/CD security tooling
Zero Trust architectures
Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Executive
12 months
ASAP
£950 per day + Inside IR35
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26/01/2026 10:05:02
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