Cyber Security Delivery Manager – Program Scheduling & Uplift

Rate Guide: $140–$160/hour including superannuation.

Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide

Duration: Up to 12 months

Extensions: Potential extensions totalling up to 24 months

Start: Anticipated 1 February 2027

Maximum Hours: RFQ states 80 hours per week; expected working hours subject to buyer clarification

Security Clearance: Current active NV1 or higher required

Working Arrangements: Onsite for the first six weeks. Hybrid arrangements may then be considered, requiring at least three days per week in the designated office. Applicants must reside within reasonable commuting distance.

Experience Level: Manager / EL1 equivalent

Overview

Babylon Data is seeking experienced Cyber Security Delivery Managers to support a major Australian Government cyber security uplift program.

With a strong focus on integrated program scheduling, you will coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams, manage dependencies and remove impediments to achieving program milestones.

This opportunity suits delivery professionals who combine practical cyber security knowledge with strong scheduling, governance and stakeholder management skills. You will bring structure and visibility to complex initiatives spanning security remediation, infrastructure, identity, cloud, security operations and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate cyber security uplift delivery across multiple projects and workstreams.
- Develop, maintain and monitor integrated delivery schedules, plans and roadmaps.
- Identify and manage dependencies across technical teams, business areas, vendors and contractors.
- Monitor milestones, delivery performance and resource constraints, escalating risks and recommending mitigation actions.
- Facilitate planning sessions, delivery forums and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Prepare delivery reports, executive dashboards and governance updates.
- Work with product managers and delivery teams to align priorities, improve delivery throughput and resolve blockers.




- Support program risk, issue management and assurance activities.
- Apply Agile, traditional and hybrid delivery approaches appropriate to the work.
- Support collaboration, mentoring and knowledge transfer across delivery teams.

Essential Experience

- Demonstrated delivery experience across cyber security uplift, cyber resilience, security remediation or compliance initiatives within large and complex ICT environments.
- Proven experience developing and managing integrated schedules across complex programs with multiple workstreams.
- Practical experience applying the Protective Security Policy Framework, Information Security Manual, Essential Eight and relevant security and risk management frameworks.
- Experience coordinating delivery across cyber security, infrastructure and technology transformation activities.
- Solid capability in managing delivery risks, dependencies, competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executives, technical specialists, business representatives and external providers.
- Experience applying relevant delivery methodologies, such as PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes, Agile, PMP-aligned practices or hybrid approaches.
- Current active NV1 security clearance or higher, with the ability to maintain the required clearance throughout the engagement.

Desirable Experience

- Delivery experience within Australian Government agencies or other regulated environments.
- Experience coordinating vulnerability management, identity and access management, security operations, cloud security, accreditation or compliance initiatives.
- Experience supporting executive governance and assurance within cyber security programs.
- Experience identifying and managing cyber risks, vulnerabilities and remediation activities.
- Exposure to enterprise environments spanning cloud platforms, infrastructure, applications and data services.
- Ability to explain complex technical and cyber security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with NIST frameworks and relevant project or program management qualifications.

📌 Cyber Security Delivery Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Babylon Data
📍 Canberra