Program Manager - Cyber Security Uplift

Our client a leading Higher Education organisation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of a significant Cyber Security Uplift Program.

This is a high-profile engagement focused on driving program governance, managing dependencies across multiple technology and business workstreams, and ensuring successful execution of critical cyber security initiatives across the organisation.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, technology teams and business leaders, you will be responsible for orchestrating delivery across cyber security, identity, endpoint, infrastructure, applications, service desk, communications and business functions.

This is initially a 6 month contract, with a view to extend. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the Cyber Security Uplift Program across multiple workstreams.
• Manage program sequencing, scheduling and delivery dependencies.
• Ensure alignment between cyber security, identity, endpoint, infrastructure, applications, service desk, communications and business teams.
• Track and report on milestones, deliverables and program outcomes.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and change impacts across the program.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and facilitate communication between technical and business teams.
• Prepare clear and concise executive reporting, steering committee updates and governance documentation.
• Support decision-making through proactive management of program impacts, dependencies and delivery risks.
• Ensure appropriate governance, reporting and escalation processes are maintained throughout the program lifecycle.

About You To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience delivering technology transformation, cyber security or uplift initiatives within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong program and project management capabilities.
• Proven experience managing dependencies, risks, issues, change and stakeholder impacts across multiple workstreams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting and presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to navigate complex organisational environments and drive outcomes through collaboration and influence.

Desirable Experience

• Project or Program Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).
• Experience within large and complex organisations such as Higher Education, Government or Enterprise environments.
• Exposure to cyber security, identity management, infrastructure or enterprise technology programs.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 6-month contract.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile cyber security transformation program.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Work with a recognised and respected Australian university.
• Immediate start available.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
 

Consultant

David Steven

Director & Co-Founder

0411 475 109
ds@limelightpeople.com.au

Reference number: 4068239
Profession:Information & Communication TechnologyProject Management/ Team Lead

Company: Limelight People
Date posted: 21st Aug, 2026