Managing Consultant Transport in Cyber Security

PA Consulting
London
1 year ago
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Company DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.Job DescriptionAre you passionate about helping transport organisations design, develop and deploy sophisticated and innovative solutions? We help our clients protect themselves and critical infrastructures from cyber incidents and ensure safe and resilient transportation.The transport sector is rapidly changing with a dramatic increase in interconnectivity and the use of smart technologies to manage and operate our infrastructures. Whilst this has many benefits it increases the susceptibility of transport systems to cyber attack. All this is happening at a time when both our national infrastructures are facing an ever increasing threat.  We bring a rich mix of insight and expertise to our clients’ challenges by combining our knowledge and experience across transport, utilities and wider critical national infrastructures. Our priority is to build lasting partnerships with our clients.Every organisation wants to improve the way it works and make best use of new technology.  Today that means use of digitisation, automation, and artificial intelligence to harness efficiencies and new routes to users.  All of this needs to be done in a way that ensures cyber resilience of our critical infrastructures and protects individuals’ data. As we grow our Cyber Transformation capability, we are looking for dynamic and compelling individuals who can help clients understand the potential benefits of trusted digitisation enabled by digital trust and good cyber security.QualificationsOur Digital Trust and Cyber Security (DT&CS) Transport Cyber Resilience specialists understand how to help transport sector clients develop and put into action a digital trust and cyber security strategy that enables them to build the organisation they need for the future, and make sure that it is secure by design.As a Managing Consultant, you will be part of our leadership team, taking new service propositions to the market as well as developing new business and strong client relationships while leading and delivering great work.  Essential skillsAbility to work with transport and logistics clients, helping them to structure their thinking in order to identify key requirements, challenges, opportunities and aspirations for the organisationStrong experience and relationships in the transport sectorTaking accountability for the delivery of technical cyber security engagements and leading multiple engagements on a day-to-day basisLeading sales and business development initiatives in the transport sector and acting as an integral part of the broader Digital Trust and Cyber Security leadership teamBuilding and managing excellent networks and client relationships (typically at CIO, CFO, COO, CISO or Head of Technology level) across a range of organisations within the transport sectorCommercially aware and with industry relationships that will enable achievement of revenue in the region of 1.5+ million per yearStrong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels up to Board level and strong network across transport sector leadersTrusted and respected leader with the ability to build and run a highly effective team that delivers client outcomes and develops the team and individualsExperience and knowledge of the regulatory environment facing clients; with a particular focus on cyber security and privacy relevant regulationsQualification such as CISSP, CISM, and GISCP, ISA 62443 (or equivalent) preferred.Experience of selling and leading cyber resilience and transformation projectsExperience of the application of key cyber security standards and best practices such as ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIS regulations and NIS CAF.Additional InformationLife At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.Find out more about Life at PA here.We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional daysGenerous company pension schemeOpportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiativesAnnual performance-based bonusPA share ownershipTax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Management Consulting

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