IT & Security Governance Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

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Victrex Manufacturing Limited
United Kingdom
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
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7 days ago
Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional to join our dynamic team as an IT & Security Governance Manager.

This role will be offered as a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of parental leave.

More about the role

The IT & Security Governance Manager is responsible for maintaining a well-established IT and Security governance framework and Information Management System. You will oversee the maintenance of effective governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within the organisation’s IT and Security spaces. Accountabilities will include the following:

Governance management

  • Establish and maintain IT and security governance structures, including decision-making processes and working groups to ensure accountability.
  • Develop and maintain IT and Security policies, standards, and guidance.
  • Manage IT and Security assurance timeline.

Risk management

  • Maintain the security governance risk frameworks.
  • Work with functional heads and risk owners to assess risk and document remediation plans.
  • Apply effective and proportionate controls to manage insider risk, including role-based risk profiling and employment screening.
  • Manage insider threat cases through to completion, working with HR to manage appropriately.

Compliance management

  • Lead on internal and external resilience and security audit activities.
  • Drive the ongoing development and maintenance of Victrex’s Security Compliance requirements, globally.
  • Ensure Victrex maintains compliance with relevant IT and Security laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to IT and Security (e.g., ISO27001, OG-86, TISAX).

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with effective organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask and work to deadlines. You will be able to present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound recommendations based on risk assessments and analysis.

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience within a Governance, Risk, and Compliance role with a strong understanding of IT and Security governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or TISAX or ISO27001 Cybersecurity Framework. Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR & OG-86) and an awareness of software validation needs, especially in a medically regulated environment (GxP).

You will have an awareness of security controls, policies, and procedures and industry standards as well as a strong understanding of information security best practice. Experience of achieving (or maintaining) compliance against a certification and/or regulation, project management skills as well as leadership experience, including the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

An industry-recognised IT Governance qualification (COBIT, ITIL etc.) is essential.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a competitive starting salary ranging from £32,000 to £47,000 per annum, based on qualification and experience. Our benefits also include 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and the possibility to purchase up to an additional two weeks of leave, a competitive pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 14%, annual bonus scheme, and private medical insurance. Plus much more!

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes, and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world-leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.

Vision and culture

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

This underpins our core values; passion, innovation, and performance which are at the heart of our business.

Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement, and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice, or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Please talk to us about flexible working.

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