Profectus is seeking an experienced Cyber Uplift Program Manager to shape and drive a cyber security uplift program for an essential services provider.
You will develop the cyber security strategy, roadmap and business cases that define the program, then manage delivery of the work that follows.
The program spans corporate IT and operational technology environments.
You will assess current maturity against recognised security standards and regulatory obligations, set a realistic and costed path forward, secure executive and Board support for the investment, and run the projects that deliver it.
This suits someone who takes a risk based view of cyber security, can translate obligations into practical work, and is credible with technical teams and executives alike.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and refine the enterprise cyber security strategy that sets the program direction across IT and operational technology environments
Assess current state against relevant security standards and regulatory obligations and define a realistic path to the required maturity
Take a risk based approach to prioritisation so program effort is directed where the exposure sits
Build and maintain the prioritised, costed, multi year uplift roadmap covering sequencing, dependencies and delivery governance
Write investment ready business cases including options analysis, benefits, costs, risks and delivery approach
Run workshops with business, IT and operational technology stakeholders to gather requirements, test findings and build agreement
Prepare program briefs, papers and reports that stand up to executive and Board scrutiny




Manage delivery of the cyber uplift projects within the program, including scope, schedule, budget and reporting
Provide practical guidance to architecture and operations teams as solutions move into implementation
Establish the structures and processes needed to sustain the uplift once the program closes
Provide subject matter input on Microsoft security technologies, standard operating environment uplift, MFA and identity and access management, and network security including segmentation, gateways and monitoring
Required Experience
Demonstrated experience delivering cyber security uplift, compliance or resilience projects and programs
Experience contributing to or leading enterprise cyber security strategy
Experience developing costed, multi year cyber roadmaps with transparent sequencing and dependencies
Business case development including options analysis, benefits, CapEx and OpEx modelling and risk analysis
Working knowledge of at least two of ISO *****, NIST CSF, Essential Eight, ISM and PSPF, applied in a practical assessment or uplift setting
Strong business writing skills across business cases, assessment reports, recommendations and roadmaps
Facilitation and workshop skills, with the ability to run a room and land an outcome




Stakeholder engagement at all levels, from executive leadership through to technical analysts and non technical business owners
Project or program management experience covering planning, reporting, budget and resource management
Business requirements analysis and the ability to turn ambiguity into a defined scope of work
Knowledge of Microsoft security technologies, standard operating environment uplift, MFA and identity and access management, and network security
Experience presenting to executive committees and boards, including securing investment approvals
Exposure to operational technology security risk, including segmentation of OT networks
Consulting or advisory background
Experience in critical infrastructure, utilities, energy, water or health environments
Familiarity with the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and associated obligations
Experience developing cyber risk methodologies, business criticality models or target operating models
Experience building cyber awareness and training programs
Working Arrangements
Why Profectus
Profectus partners with clients across essential services, infrastructure and industry to deliver work that matters.
We take pride in matching skilled people to roles where they can do their best work, and we back our consultants with genuine support throughout every engagement.
Join a team that values quality, integrity and long-term relationships, and work on projects that make a real difference to the services communities rely on.
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📌 Cyber Security Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra