Do you have a passion for Cyber and Risk Management? Are you able to manage stakeholders in the service management space? The Home Office are looking for a Senior Service Manager to join as a Cyber Risk Manager and demonstrate their expertise and lead in a fast-paced environment. The Home Office are looking for a talented individual who can hit the ground running, taking responsibility for liaising with a range of stakeholders, assuring delivery of services and effectively influencing change within one of the largest government organisations.

Your new role:
As a Senior Service Manager within Risk Management, you will have a strong background and level of experience in Risk Management, and in particular understanding cyber security and information risks. You will interface with Home Office Cyber Security, Technology Delivery, Service Architecture & Transition, Service Operations & Programme Portfolio colleagues to assure the delivery of their objectives while aligning service and design decisions to the departments risk appetite. A successful Senior Service Manager within Risk Management will have the following skills or strong experience in:

• Understanding service and cyber security
• Using your understanding of the different communication channels and formats to effectively engage with various audiences, adapting your approach where required
• Understanding how your current work fits into broader Enterprise Services contexts and strategies so that deeper underlying problems and opportunities can be identified
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience in the management of operational risk
• Detailed knowledge of risk governance frameworks and best practice

Desirable skills and experience include:

• Working in a SIAM model
• Working alongside or within a cyber security team or function
• Working experience of the ServiceNow toolset
• Driving continual service improvements through the measurement and challenge of services and processes, tools and capability
• Working independently and being self-motivated and organised
• Leading and directing teams to enable the day-to-day delivery of products/services

What’s on offer:
As an employer of choice, the Home Office offers an extensive benefits package including:

• A competitive salary of £37,450 - £41,193 Candidates that provide an exceptional demonstration of the necessary skills and experience may be subject to receiving a Recruitment & Retention Allowance of up to £8,300.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 10 year’s service in the Home Office) plus 8 bank holidays and 1 additional day for the Queen’s Birthday
• Outstanding pension scheme (27.1%)
• Hybrid and flexible working to support a healthy work life balance

*The usual T&Cs apply for existing civil servants. Please note that new entrants to the Civil Service will be appointed at the pay scale minimum for that grade. Please note, this application would be an expression of interest, a formal application will need to be submitted via civil service jobs by 6th October. Further instructions will be provided once Hays have reviewed your suitability for the role.

This role is subject to Security Clearance checks and the individual must have the right documents before we can proceed with your application.

Hays Specialist Recruitment has been appointed as the recruitment partner for the Home Office.