In this role, you will work with delivery teams to ensure existing projects are operating as expected, while also building relationships and developing new opportunities with clients. You will act as a bridge between the client, the client account team, and our group of experts in the security domain teams.
In this role you will
Lead end-to-end delivery of security projects, managing timelines, budgets, and quality to agreed outcomes
Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, from technical teams through to C-suite, building trust-based relationships and ensuring seamless execution
Conduct cybersecurity strategy assessments, maturity and readiness evaluations, and discovery workshops using industry frameworks and compliance mandates
Identify and articulate risks at project, business, and technical levels, delivering proportionate and cost-effective mitigation strategies
Design and implement robust cybersecurity solutions tailored to client environments and risk profiles
Create high-quality deliverables including threat and risk assessments, security policies, procedures, incorporating industry best practices
Stay current on emerging threats, AI-driven security solutions, and regulatory developments, contributing insights to shape client strategies
Drive business development by identifying and qualifying new opportunities within existing accounts and building new client relationships
Contribute to sales pursuits, proposals, and commercial responses, with an expectation to support pipeline and revenue targets at a Manager level
Partner with Accenture industry and alliance teams to develop differentiated, go-to-market security offerings for Products clients
Lead, coach, and develop teams of security consultants across Analyst, Senior Analyst and Consultant levels
Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and skill-building that raises the capability of the broader team
Contribute to Accenture's thought leadership in security through publications, client presentations, and industry engagements
We are looking for experience in the following skills
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity within relevant domains such as Cyber Strategy, GRC, IAM, Cloud Security, Data and AI Security, Operational Technology (OT) security and Security Operations.
Experience leading security project teams and/or workstreams within complex client environments.
Background spanning advisory, project delivery and hands-on technical implementation
Familiarity with security regulations and frameworks (NIST, NIS, CAF, ISO 27001)
Experience working with both technical teams and executive stakeholders
Commercial awareness, including experience contributing to business development, bids, or account growth
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical risks into clear business impact
High attention to detail and rigorous logical thinking ability
Willingness to travel across the UK as projects require
Set yourself apart
Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP or equivalent.
Experience across multiple sectors: Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrials or Life Sciences.
Proven track record leading complex, multi-workstream security programmes
Familiarity with AI security risks, AI-enabled security capabilities, and other emerging technologies and practices, with an understanding of how they are influencing the cybersecurity landscape.
Natural leadership and the ability to establish trust-based relationships and work through organizational change and/or expanding ecosystem relationships, developing, and delivering creative solutions
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