Position: Tech Assurance Delivery Lead
Location: Reading 2 days p/week; 3 days remote
Type: Contract, Inside IR35, 6 Months
Rate: £620 p/day (umbrella rate)
We are seeking a Tech Assurance Delivery Lead to join a major cyber security transformation programme. This person will deliver projects focused on strengthening technical control assurance, security hygiene, and resilience across the organisation. You will help embed sustainable, second-line assurance practices, improve control effectiveness, and ensure initiatives are successfully transitioned into business-as-usual operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead delivery of Tech Assurance projects, defining scope, plans, milestones, and success criteria
Implement second-line assurance initiatives, including control testing, continuous control monitoring, and vulnerability/patch management improvements
Develop and track assurance metrics to provide insight into control performance, risk posture, and regulatory compliance
Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure delivery, governance, and smooth transition into BAU
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience delivering cyber, technology, or control assurance projects in large, distributed organisations
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC2, IEC62443) and control assurance practices
Experience in metrics, reporting, and continuous control monitoring for second-line assurance
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and programme delivery skills with ability to influence senior leaders
This is a strategic, high-impact role for someone who can combine technical assurance expertise with structured programme leadership to strengthen security hygiene, improve control effectiveness, and embed lasting assurance across the organisation
