Cyber Security Manager

Cyber Security Manager – Consulting (GRC & Advisory Focus)

Industry: Cybersecurity Consulting / Advisory / Professional Services

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Security Manager with strong experience in consulting, GRC advisory, and business development to lead client-facing cyber engagements and drive revenue growth across the region.

This role requires proven experience in delivering cybersecurity programs, building client relationships, winning projects, and managing high-performing consulting teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of management experience in consulting, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to oversee both delivery and business development activities.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales:

• Lead business development efforts across existing and new accounts, driving revenue and achieving annual sales and utilisation targets.
• Respond to RFPs/RFIs, create proposals, develop commercials, and support solutioning for large cybersecurity programs.
• Manage full deal cycles-from early opportunity identification to contract negotiation and closing.
• Pursue mid to large-scale engagements
• Build strategic relationships with key decision-makers across public sector, financial services, energy, aviation, and enterprise clients.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across GRC, cloud, SOC, OT security, and transformation programs.

Client Engagement & Delivery:

• Act as the primary client point of contact, ensuring delivery excellence and strong client satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee delivery of cybersecurity consulting engagements, particularly in:
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• ISO 27001/27701
• NIST CSF
• SAMA CSF, NCA-ECC/OTCC, NESA, PDPL
• Cyber maturity assessments
• Security governance frameworks
• Review deliverables, lead workshops, run steering committees, and ensure projects meet scope and quality standards.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business language for executive stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8-12+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 2+ years in a management or consulting leadership role.
• Proven success in business development, sales pursuits, and achieving revenue targets.
• Strong background in GRC, cyber advisory, and security governance.
• Experience preparing proposals, SOWs, commercial models, and delivering presentations to C-level clients.
• Prior consulting experience at a Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm is preferred.
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 LI/LA (preferred).

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