IT Security Manager

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services, security and outsourcing company. We help our clients, including 94 companies of the Fortune Global 100, to become high-performance businesses and governments. We work with our clients to help them find ways to become more successful in every part of their business, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations.

Join Accenture Security Consulting team! We are currently expanding a unique team of people working in the field of Security Consulting, which purpose is to embed security aspects into the client business and combine other Accenture teams like Cyber defense, Cloud security and IT transformations to deliver e2e business solutions to our clients. To meet this purpose Security Consulting team helps our clients in the following areas:

- Security Strategy and Governance

- Risk and Compliance

- Identity and Access Management

- Cyber Security defense

- Cloud security

As a Cybersecurity Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex information security engagements. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drive project delivery execution as the primary point of contact for the project team – often interfacing with client security stakeholders, client business and/or IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts and other third party teams as needed. You will lead others on your projects, from one to many, across our Analyst, Senior Analyst and Consultant levels. You will be the ultimate problem solver, and will need to lead from the front, ensuring we are partnering with our clients to shape and deliver on committed outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead delivery of Accenture’s Security offerings with a focus on cybersecurity strategy, security program planning, security operating models, cyber risk assessments, Identities and access governance, journeys to Cloud and embed security into big transformations.

Managing and leading complex cybersecurity engagements with resources distributed globally.

Managing the engagement lifecycle – including engagement shaping, scoping, budgets, timelines, risks, issues and client expectations

Coaching and developing team of security consultants and analysts.

Working directly with clients and Accenture teams to design and implement program strategies for cybersecurity capabilities, such as data protection, insider risk, vulnerability management, security operations, security analytics, application security, cloud security, OT security, and digital identity.

Analyzing client’s security posture to create current state assessment, gap analyses, and strategic implementation roadmaps.

Performing requirements analysis and developing strategies and solutions for cybersecurity, risk, and information governance.

Partnering with additional Accenture Industry teams to define, develop and secure new/differentiated go to market solutions for our clients.

Establishing trusted relationships with our clients at all levels – from executive sponsors to the client’s own teams of technologists, technicians and business associates.

Travelling: 10%

Experience in designing business processes and project work related to Security

Experience with participation on security consulting projects or delivery of relevant activities

Strong knowledge of modern security technology trends and how they can be applied to companies to address real security challenges.

Experience in the area of Security Strategy, Risk and Compliance or Security Governance.

Knowledge of cyber security, informational security or identity management subject (including identity lifecycle, identity management processes) is an advantage.

Experience in consulting environment or at high tech companies providing services for external clients is a plus.

Excellent Business English and Czech communication skills are required.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technologies (ideally with focus on Information/Cyber Security)