Demonstrated experience delivering multiple projects and/or programmes across one or more of the following areas:

• Security Operations Centres (SOC)
• SIEM implementations and enhancements
• Endpoint Protection and EDR deployments
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Vulnerability Management
• Network and Firewall Security
• Email Security Solutions
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Security Monitoring and Threat Detection
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Security Awareness Programmes
• Penetration Testing and Remediation Initiatives
• Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• POPIA, ISO 27001, NIST and related regulatory/security frameworks
• Managed Security Services implementations and transitions
• Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience programmes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cyber security projects and programmes from initiation through execution and close-out.
• Manage delivery across security, infrastructure, application, and business teams.
• Define scope, governance, delivery approach, business outcomes, and success measures.
• Establish integrated plans covering resources, budget, vendors, security dependencies, and implementation activities.
• Coordinate multiple cyber security workstreams and managed security service providers.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, remediation actions, and security-related dependencies.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across executive, technical, risk, audit, and compliance teams.
• Monitor project health, delivery milestones, budgets, and benefits realisation.
• Provide clear reporting and governance updates to programme sponsors and steering committees.
• Ensure successful implementation, handover, operational readiness, and documentation.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years’ project and/or programme management experience.
• Proven experience delivering multiple cyber security projects within large enterprise environments.
• Experience managing security vendors and third-party partners.
• Strong understanding of cyber security concepts, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, telecommunications, mining, or large corporate environments.
• Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

Education:

• Matric (essential)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP certification 
• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Management (advantageous)
• Cyber Security certifications advantageous (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, Security+, CEH)

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals