Product Delivery Manager
+SC cleared role
+Hybrid working 2/3 days a week in Reading
+Inside IR35
+£80 - £83 ph
We are seeking an experienced Product Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of model-based Product Security digital capabilities across a complex, regulated engineering environment.
Reporting to the Product Owner - Systems Engineering, you will define and implement the reference architectures, toolchains and technical baselines that enable end-to-end traceability across the Digital Thread - from security objectives and threat modelling through to verification, validation and assurance evidence.
This role replaces document-centric practices with authoritative, model-based security engineering across the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver and continuously improve Product Security digital toolchains, including:
Threat & risk modelling (STRIDE, STPA-Sec, TARA, attack trees)
Security requirements & controls modelling
SBOM & vulnerability management
Cryptography & key management governance
Configuration/change control
Verification & validation orchestration
Security/assurance case evidence
Define Product Security reference architecture and Digital Thread integrations
Own roadmap, backlog and delivery planning aligned to enterprise priorities
Establish governance, data standards and model quality controls
Lead vendor engagement, technology evaluations and service performance
Drive adoption of model-centric security engineering across programmes and suppliers
Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks (DO-326A, IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/SAE 21434, NIST, etc.)
Experience Required
10+ years delivering Product Security capabilities in aerospace, defence or other regulated/safety-critical sectors
Strong understanding of model-based security engineering and Digital Thread integration
Experience integrating modelling, ALM, CI/CD security services and verification pipelines
Proven stakeholder, supplier and budget management capability
ITIL and Project/Programme delivery experience (APM, PRINCE2, SAFe or similar)
SC clearance
