- Level
- Leadership
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Clearance
- SC clearance
At a glance
The role in plain English
This role involves leading cybersecurity consulting projects for clients in the energy, utilities, chemicals, and resources sectors. The position suits experienced professionals who can manage complex security programmes, advise on risk and compliance, and support business development. Day-to-day work includes client engagement, project oversight, team leadership, and providing strategic security advice. The role is hybrid, requiring weekly presence in the London office and occasional client site visits.
What you'll do
- Lead cybersecurity projects from initiation to delivery
- Advise clients on cyber strategy and risk management
- Conduct security assessments and workshops
- Support business development and proposals
- Manage and develop security consultants
What they're looking for
Essential
- 7+ years in cybersecurity consulting or programme delivery
- Strong knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CAF, NIS frameworks
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and projects
- Expertise in at least one security domain
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Nice to have
- CISSP, CISM, GICSP, CRISC certifications
- Experience in energy or critical infrastructure sectors
- Understanding of AI-related security risks
Core skills
- Cyber strategy
- Risk management
- OT security
- IAM
- Security operations
- Stakeholder management
- Project delivery
Certifications mentioned
- CISSP
- CISM
- GICSP
- CRISC
The shape of the job
Technical depth
4/5
Pace
3/5
Ownership
4/5
Teamwork
4/5
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About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company providing consulting, technology, and operations services to businesses and governments.
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Cyber Security Manager - Resources Industry
Location: London/ hybrid (1x a week in our London's office)
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. The above information relates to a specific client requirement'
As a Cyber Security Manager , you will lead cybersecurity consulting engagements for clients across the Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, and Resources sectors . You will help organisations strengthen their security posture, manage cyber risk, and deliver security transformation initiatives.
Working with senior client stakeholders, Accenture account teams, and technical specialists, you will oversee project delivery, provide strategic security advice, and support business growth through client relationship management and new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Project Delivery
- Lead cybersecurity projects and programmes from initiation through to delivery.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, including senior leadership.
- Conduct security assessments, workshops, and risk reviews.
- Provide practical recommendations to improve security resilience and compliance.
Security Advisory & Technical Leadership
- Advise clients across areas such as: Cyber Strategy; Governance, Risk & Compliance; OT Security; Security Operations; Identity & Access Management (IAM); Emerging Technologies and AI Security
- Support the design and implementation of security improvements.
- Develop security frameworks, policies, and governance approaches.
Business Development
- Identify opportunities within existing and new client accounts.
- Support proposals, bids, and sales activities.
- Contribute to the growth of Accenture's Resources Security practice.
Team Leadership
- Manage, coach, and develop security consultants.
- Share knowledge and support capability development across the team.
- Contribute to thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Significant experience( 7 years +) in cybersecurity consulting, advisory, or programme delivery.
- Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CAF, and NIS.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and complex projects.
- Knowledge of one or more security domains - OT Security, Security Operations, IAM, Cyber Strategy, or Risk Management.
- Experience contributing to business development and account growth.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Desirable
- CISSP, CISM, GICSP, CRISC, or similar certifications.
- Experience within Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, or Critical National Infrastructure sectors.
- Understanding of AI-related security risks and emerging technologies.
What’s in it for you:
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com
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