OverviewWe are seeking experienced Delivery Managers to support our client's evolving Cybersecurity Programme, focused on improving and embedding cyber capability across the organisation. From how we provision access and protect customer data to how we manage and respond to incidents, this programme underpins our strategy to keep BA secure, resilient, and future-ready. This role reports directly to the Programme Manager and sits within our client's cybersecurity team, part of the wider digital organisation. The programme is jointly sponsored by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO).
Location: London Heathrow (Hybrid: 1–2 days/week in office)
Duration: [Until the end of 2025 with high chance of extension]
Key Responsibilities
1. Stand up for new cyber projects from scratch – driving structure,ernance, and momentum from day one.
2. Work closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Engineers, and Product Owners to align delivery with business goals
3. Lead planning, tracking, and reporting using JIRA, ensuring delivery plans are clear, accurate, and kept up to date in the tool
4. Ensure all project tasks, milestones, dependencies, and ownerships are visible and actively managed in JIRA
5. Manage vendors throughout the lifecycle, including onboarding, delivery performance, andmercial engagement
6. Contribute to vendor and product selection through RFI/RFP processes
7. Raise and actively manage risks, issues, and dependencies – not just flagging them, but solving them.
8. Present regular project updates at Cyber Steering Groups and to senior cyber leadership
9. Drive delivery using a pragmatic, oue-first approach (not bound to agile or waterfall – we just want to get the job done)
10. Support and guide go-live activities, working with Business Change Managers to prepare impacted stakeholders
11. Champion and improve ways of working across the programme
12. Influence senior stakeholders and present delivery options to help shape programme direction
13. Manage conflicting priorities across multiple workstreams and remain calm under pressure.
Requirements
14. Proven experience deliveringplex, cross-functional technology or cybersecurity projects
15. Hands-on experience using JIRA for project planning, tracking, and reporting – plans must be actively maintained in the tool
16. Ability to hit the ground running and structure delivery where little currently exists
17. Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, with flexibility in method (agile, waterfall, hybrid)
18. Confidentmunicator, able to influence and challenge at all levels
19. Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills
20. Able to juggle multiple moving parts while keeping a clear focus on the end goal
21. A pragmatic problem-solver with a proactive mindset
22. Knowledge of cybersecurity is desirable but not essential – attitude and delivery discipline are key.