Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Join us, and guide cross-functional teams towards impactful cybersecurity transformations!

Warsaw, Kraków- based opportunity with hybrid work model (4 - 6 days/month in the office).

As a Cybersecurity Programme Manager, you will be working for our client, a leading global financial institution undergoing a strategic transformation to strengthen its cybersecurity posture across all business lines. You will lead the coordination of complex cybersecurity initiatives, aligning programme goals with the client’s overall security strategy and regulatory requirements. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, control owners, and technical teams to ensure successful delivery and measurable outcomes while fostering a culture of risk-awareness and proactive security practices across the organization.

Your main responsibilities:

• Designing and planning cybersecurity programmes aligned with business strategies
• Collaborating with Project Managers to define and maintain traceable business outcomes
• Developing business cases and initiating change initiatives
• Agreeing contracts of change with Product and Control Owners
• Monitoring programme progress and resolving issues proactively
• Managing dependencies and risks across individual projects
• Overseeing the integration of project outputs into operational use
• Leading programme governance and ensuring quality assurance
• Supporting and guiding Project Managers within the programme
• Communicating regularly with stakeholders and reporting programme benefits
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You're ideal for this role if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree and experience in IT security governance within financial services
• Proven experience managing large-scale cybersecurity programmes
• Strong background in global portfolios and regional stakeholder engagement
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data architecture
• Familiarity with performance evaluation and change management principles
• Experience working in high-compliance environments with robust control frameworks
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a proactive mindset
• Ability to manage budgets, resources, and multiple project dependencies
• Experience delivering high standards of customer service
• A Project Management certification such as PRINCE2 or Agile
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It is a strong plus if you have:

• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk quantification methodologies
• Familiarity with NIST FSS or similar industry-standard control frameworks
• Working knowledge of the Helios system or similar governance tools
• Experience attending and contributing to steering committees
• Exposure to enterprise-scale security transformation initiatives