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 setting 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 clear 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 27001, 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