Head of Security

Our client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Head Of Security to join their team in Sandton. They offer stability, growth, competitive salary along with benefits, exposure and an excellent working environment The Practice Head: Security is accountable for developing, leading and executing strategic initiatives related to regional and global practice solutions to ensure the achievement of long-term results within the context of a rapidly evolving digital economy. "Oversees the product strategy, roadmap and lifecycle of the company’s product portfolio for a sub-part of the overall organization (group, division, subsidiary or other sub-part). Defines and drives the business plan, short - and long-term growth strategy and positioning of the company’s products in the market. Directs the end-to-end leadership of new and existing products from inception through all phases of the products’ lifecycle." **Requirements**: - At least 10 years relevant experience in a pre-sales/sales and/or solutions practice leadership role - Experience leading and innovating within a Security organization or practice within a consulting firm - A track-record of implementing and leading a successful, global product innovation strategy while also delivering on short-term financial goals and longer-term operational improvements - Significant experience managing and leading a team of technical and non-technical individuals - Substantial budget management experience - Product Development & Management experience - Project Management experience - Business Development experience - Project Management experience - Vendor Management experience - Consulting and Enterprise Architecture experience - Experience of working in international business with people from different backgrounds and cultures and from different countries and regions - Significant experience implementing strategic and tactical initiatives that support the corporate strategy - Experience working in a dynamic environment and the ability to deliver against tight timescales - Reputation for building world-class teams, attracting and developing highly successful and motivated leaders in prior leadership roles **Academic Qualifications and Certifications**: - A Security related tertiary qualification (CISSP, CISM, CCISO, ISO 27001, SANS) is preferable in addition to a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s level **Key Roles and Responsibilities**: - Lead the strategic and operational aspects of practice solutions, driving the achievement both short-term and long-term objectives and enabling continuous integration and continuous delivery - Identify key performance drivers, set challenging targets and hold team members accountable for achieving results - Lead and manage the transformation and growth for selling the practice solutions across the regional footprint - Directs, owns and optimizes the solution portfolio investment for the owned business solutions for our clients, aligning with the business strategies and priorities - Is responsible for and takes ownership of the practice P&L. Ensures the practice is appropriately structured to achieve budgets and financial objectives - Ensure Advisory services growth, including assurance and information security management - Ensure alignment of practice Solution Architecture with the Growth priorities, and the MCIS and MNCS Service Divisions - Localization of the Security portfolio and product lifecycle management to ensure that is RTE/RFS/RFD and fit for the market - Owns the budgeting process for the practice and works closely finance and sales team to compile the practice budget - Continually strive to innovate new and differentiated offerings that are repeatable and scalable for our clients to help drive more intimate and longstanding client relationships - Recommend, lead, identify and create demand for solutions that drive sales and ensure the financial viability for deployment, preparing and reviewing cost estimates - Lead and manage the practice team and ensure performance goals are constantly reviewed and achieved - Designs and implements effective leadership structures and governance models. - Develop and manage a budget for the practice solutions - Drive the development and support a community of practice where information and best practices can be shared - Authorize and drive the implementation of operational policies and procedures for optimal practice efficiency - Lead and drive solution design reviews to ensure capacity to provide the solution and the profitability to the business, whilst ensuring client requirements are met - Where applicable, provide advice on the development of service level agreements (SLA) and conduct the required reviews to ensure deliverables are met - Ensure the definition and implementation of standards and tools for new solution architecture and deliver continuous delivery frameworks that will promote and establish a reliable and competitive practice - Recommend continuous integration for too