Job Description

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Cyber Security Delivery Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based hybrid in Exeter once per month.



We are seeking a Delivery Manager to support and enable our Security Engineering team in delivering high-quality, resilient, and compliant security capabilities across the organisation. This role requires someone who can bridge the gap between security strategy, engineering execution, and business outcomes, ensuring that delivery aligns with frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and modern DevSecOps practices.



You'll work closely with security engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to prioritise work, manage delivery risks, and establish repeatable processes for continuous improvement.



SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.



As a Cyber Security Delivery Manager , your main responsibilities will be:

Delivery Management: Plan, coordinate, and track the delivery of multiple security engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with agreed priorities, scope, and timelines. Framework Alignment: Embed delivery practices consistent with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) and DevSecOps principles (continuous integration, automation, and feedback loops). Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact between Security Engineering, Technology, and Programme Management, ensuring clear communication and expectation management. Process Improvement: Develop and implement repeatable delivery processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, risk and dependency tracking, and quality assurance. Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across security initiatives, escalating where appropriate. Reporting and Metrics: Produce delivery dashboards and progress reports highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) and outcomes. Governance Support: Ensure deliverables are traceable to policies, standards, and controls, supporting audit and assurance requirements. Team Enablement: Support engineering teams in removing delivery blockers, improving collaboration, and building predictable throughput.

Essential:

Proven experience as a Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, or Project Manager within technology or security functions. Strong understanding of cyber security concepts, frameworks, and engineering practices. Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks, and experience applying them pragmatically in delivery. Experience with Agile or DevSecOps delivery methods and tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, etc.). Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical risks into business terms. Experience coordinating delivery across multi-disciplinary teams (security, infrastructure, development, cloud).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Commitment



The Met Office guarantees to interview?veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".