Head of Cyber Policy Management & Assurance SC Cleared
Job Title: Head of Information & Cyber Policy Management & Assurance Location: Hybrid - Reading (2-3 days/week onsite, travel expensed)Clearance: Active SC clearance required (minimum)Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP
Overview: We are supporting a strategically significant programme in the defence and national security space and are seeking a senior leader to take on the role of Head of Information & Cyber Policy Management & Assurance.
This contract role will lead information security and cyber policy governance at a programme level, ensuring frameworks, standards, and assurance activities are aligned with complex operational delivery and high-assurance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
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Define and own the information and cyber policy strategy across a classified programme
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Set governance standards and oversee security assurance frameworks
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Lead audit, assessment, and compliance activities across multiple delivery streams
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Act as senior authority for policy interpretation, waivers, risk acceptance and exemptions
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Ensure alignment between policy, assurance, risk management, and engineering delivery
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Provide clear senior-level reporting on compliance status and security posture
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Engage confidently with stakeholders across cyber, engineering, assurance, and governance functions
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Drive continuous improvement in policy maturity and assurance consistency
Required Experience & Skills:
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Extensive experience leading cyber and information security policy and assurance functions
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Proven background operating at Head of / Senior Manager / Principal authority level
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Strong knowledge of risk-based governance, compliance, and assurance models
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Defence, government, or similarly regulated experience essential
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Comfortable balancing policy rigour with operational delivery in secure environments
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Strong communicator, capable of influencing at senior and executive levels
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Active SC clearance required (minimum)
If you have senior-level experience shaping and leading policy and assurance in secure, regulated environments and are available to start immediately, apply now for more information.