Information Security Programme Lead

Information Security Programme Lead (Security Transformation)

Robert Half are supporting a global consulting firm to source an experienced Information Security Programme Lead to join a critical Security Transformation programme within a complex, evolving environment.This is a senior, CISO-facing role focused on driving delivery, bringing structure, and realising value from existing security capabilities across people, process, and technology - not just deploying new tools.

Assignment Details

• Initial contract length: 6 months (likely extension)
• Location: Leeds (2-3 days onsite per week)
• Start date: ASAP (2-3 week onboarding)
• Engagement: c. £600-£650 p/day via FCSA accredited umbrella company

Role Overview

You will take ownership of a broad, multi-stream Security Transformation programme, working directly with the CISO to drive delivery across a fragmented set of initiatives. The environment requires someone who can bring clarity, prioritisation, and momentum enabling security SMEs to focus on delivery rather than programme overhead. The focus is on maturing existing capabilities, improving adoption, and embedding sustainable operating models aligned to frameworks such as NIST.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a multi-stream Information Security Transformation programme across multiple workstreams
• Own and drive the Security Transformation Roadmap, ensuring clear prioritisation and delivery outcomes
• Bring structure and pace to a complex environment, removing blockers and driving accountability across teams
• Establish and run programme governance, reporting, and RAID management at senior stakeholder level
• Coordinate delivery across key domains including IAM (SailPoint), PAM, DLP, and technology risk/control functions
• Ensure security tools and controls are effectively implemented, optimised, and delivering measurable value
• Embed NIST-aligned practices across Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover domains
• Drive process and governance maturity, ensuring security services are operationalised and sustainable
• Develop and track KPIs to measure security maturity, adoption, and risk reduction
• Collaborate across Security Operations, GRC, Architecture, and IT to ensure alignment and integration
• Manage dependencies, risks, and resource constraints across multiple delivery streams
• Support and lead delivery teams, enabling effective execution across squads and stakeholders

Experience Required

• Proven experience leading Information Security or Security Transformation programmes in complex environments
• Strong exposure across IAM (SailPoint), PAM, and broader security control domains
• Experience working within or delivering against NIST or similar frameworks
• Track record of driving delivery in less structured or evolving environments
• Strong understanding of how to operationalise security capabilities across people, process, and technology
• Experience managing multiple workstreams or delivery squads
• Ability to operate confidently at CISO and senior stakeholder level
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to challenge, influence, and drive outcomes

Qualifications (Desirable)

• CISSP, CISM, CRISC or similar
• Agile / Delivery certifications (SAFe, Scrum, Prince2, PMP)
• Cloud or security certifications (Azure, AWS, Microsoft Security, Identity platforms)

Additional Information If successful, you will be required to complete standard financial and criminal background checks, along with references.

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