OT Cyber Delivery Lead

Lead OT cyber security and technology initiatives from initial concept through to implementation

Work with OT, cyber security, engineering and operational teams to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement

Define project scope, requirements, objectives, benefits and delivery approaches

Turn technical concepts and emerging ideas into structured and deliverable projects

Develop business cases, project briefs, statements of work and supporting documentation

Lead trials, pilots and proof-of-concepts to assess new technologies and approaches

Coordinate delivery across technical teams, operational stakeholders and external partners

Manage technology vendors, consultancies, systems integrators and other third-party suppliers

Ensure supplier-led projects meet agreed requirements, quality standards, timescales and expected outcomes

Manage multiple initiatives, identifying risks, dependencies and competing priorities

Identify opportunities to align projects, share learning and reuse successful solutions across wider programmes

Ensure proposed solutions are appropriate for operational environments and align with cyber security and regulatory requirements

Track project outcomes and benefits, providing clear updates and recommendations to stakeholders

Support the transition of successful solutions from trials and projects into business-as-usual operations

Maintain awareness of emerging cyber security and technology trends and assess their potential application within OT environments

Proven experience delivering cyber security, technology or digital change within Operational Technology (OT), industrial or critical infrastructure environments

Good understanding of OT environments, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and the operational considerations associated with introducing new technology

Experience leading technology or cyber security projects from initial concept through to delivery

Experience defining technical and business requirements and translating them into practical delivery plans

Experience developing project briefs, business cases, statements of work or similar project documentation

Strong experience managing technology suppliers, consultancies, vendors or systems integrators

Experience coordinating delivery across technical, operational and project teams

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at different levels of an organisation

The ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, risks and dependencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate options and make clear recommendations

Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences

A practical, outcome-focused approach to technology delivery

Experience working within energy, utilities or other Critical National Infrastructure environments

Experience delivering OT cyber security programmes or initiatives

Knowledge of SCADA, industrial networks, telecommunications or other operational technologies

Experience delivering technology trials, pilots, proof-of-concepts or innovation programmes

Understanding of cyber security standards and regulatory frameworks including NCSC CAF, NIS Regulations and IEC 62443

Experience taking new technologies or capabilities from trial through to operational adoption

Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application within industrial environments, including artificial intelligence and automation

Relevant cyber security, OT, project delivery or technical qualifications