Tech Assurance Delivery Lead

Position: Tech Assurance Delivery LeadLocation: Reading 2 days p/week; 3 days remoteType: Contract, Inside IR35, 6 MonthsRate: 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 criteriaImplement second-line assurance initiatives, including control testing, continuous control monitoring, and vulnerability/patch management improvementsDevelop and track assurance metrics to provide insight into control performance, risk posture, and regulatory complianceCoordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure delivery, governance, and smooth transition into BAU Skills and Experience:Proven experience delivering cyber, technology, or control assurance projects in large, distributed organisationsKnowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC2, IEC62443) and control assurance practicesExperience in metrics, reporting, and continuous control monitoring for second-line assuranceStrong stakeholder management, communication, ..... full job details .....