IT Security Strand Specialist

Background

Our Central Government client is looking to take on an IT Security Strand Specialist to work a 5 month contract based in Warrington.

The Programme is required to prepare for and re-compete the departments IT Services contracts. It is required to ensure the IT Services are maintained and where appropriate amended and improved, before the relevant current contracts expire.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

The Security Strand Specialist will be accountable for developing the optimum sourcing approach that meets the strategic ambitions of the programme measured against value for money, service quality, and future flexibility. The candidate should have an in-depth up-to date view of the current Security market place (including tooling & policy) and supplier landscape and the ability to translate and overlay market opportunity into solutions that meet the DWP and Cross Government business & IT strategy.

The role will be responsible for:
*developing the interlock with other security work streams and programme strands
*supporting and providing the Programme/Strand Lead with thought leadership and market in-sight within security solutions, tooling and policy
*producing collateral for workshops, Executive updates

Skills/Experience Required

Specialist within the area of the following:
*Security Monitoring & Tooling
*Security Audit & Compliance

It is essential that the candidate can demonstrate a successful track record:
*working in a Senior Programme Delivery role
*defining services and solutions similar to the scope of the Security Strand
*developing sound commercial and financial solutions to complex IT technical and service issues
*leading delivery of a formal procurement exercise for IT service contract essential
*providing insight to and influencing senior stakeholders
*working within a team environment, with a mixtures of internal and external resources
*experience of managing suppliers within a formal procurement exercise
*excellent understanding of financial and commercial modelling and ability to contribute and lead economic & financial options analysis
*excellent negotiation & Interpersonal skills
*sound knowledge of the external security market place.

Additional Comments

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic Security Check, which is at a cost of £25.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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