Head of Cyber Security - Delivery

Description

The Head of Cyber Delivery is accountable for defining, mobilising and executing the Cyber Security change portfolio in alignment with the organisation’s cyber strategy. Operating within the Cyber Security Leadership Team and reporting directly to the CISO, the role ensures that strategic cyber objectives are translated into structured, governed and measurable programmes of delivery across a complex, highly regulated Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment.

The role leads a team of Project Managers and provides functional oversight to multidisciplinary technical delivery teams responsible for implementing secure technology capabilities, resilience improvements and regulatory control enhancements across the Heathrow cyber estate.

This position operates at the intersection of Cyber Security, Enterprise IT, Operational Technology (OT), and Business Leadership, ensuring that cyber initiatives are aligned with enterprise risk appetite, regulatory obligations, and operational resilience priorities.

Responsibilities

• Translating the enterprise Cyber Security Strategy into an executable, prioritised and governed delivery roadmap.
• Leading and maturing cyber programme and project delivery disciplines across the Cyber function.
• Ensuring compliance with UK regulatory frameworks applicable to aviation and Critical National Infrastructure.
• Provide strategic leadership and portfolio governance across the Cyber function.
• Lead programme and project delivery to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance alignment across all cyber initiatives.
• Drive capability and team leadership across the Cyber function.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio and programme governance expertise (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, SAFe or equivalent frameworks).
• Deep understanding of cyber risk management, threat landscapes and control frameworks.
• Ability to align cyber investment to quantified risk reduction and business outcomes.
• Executive-level communication and reporting capability.
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Financial acumen including budget management and benefits realisation.
• Strong leadership capability across matrix and federated structures.

Experience (Essential)

• Demonstrable experience leading large-scale transformation programmes in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Experience operating within Critical National Infrastructure sectors (e.g., aviation, transport, utilities, defence).
• Proven track record of delivering cyber security capabilities at enterprise scale.
• Experience engaging directly with executive stakeholders and regulators.