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When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top‑tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
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Summary
Cubic is recruiting for a Deputy Programme Manager (DPM) for the ILT‑A Programme to support the Senior Programme Leadership during a period of rapid growth and change. The position will have a high degree of autonomy and key roles. Working with Programme and Project Managers and the Regional General Manager to ensure the successful delivery of the existing business portfolio across Cubic UK (CDUK). Reporting to the ILT‑A Programme Manager.
Role Summary
The Deputy Programme Manager will support the successful delivery of multiple parallel design and build as well as service delivery projects within a complex technical service delivery programme. The role requires strong project, scheduling and stakeholder management skills to ensure timely and cost‑effective solutions to maintain operational capability and compliance with industry standards. In addition, the post holder will fill the Cyber / Information Security Officer role, with involvement in all areas of Governance, Risk and Compliance, for the CDUK programmes alongside Cubic’s wider security team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Programme Manager in the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of projects within the design and build domain.
- Coordinate multiple parallel projects, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, budget constraints, and timelines whilst remaining compliant with relevant industry regulations, quality standards, and best practices.
- Engage with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing, to develop strategies.
- Support stakeholder communication and engagement, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and opportunities.
- Manage project resources effectively, including financial budgets and personnel allocation.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and continuous improvement.
- Support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of security controls across the CDUK’s IT infrastructure and business systems; managing risk registers.
- Assist in the identification of risks, including security, and implement mitigation plans whilst ensuring operational, strategic and business needs are met.
- Implement and enhance the security strategy and champion a culture of cyber security awareness and best practice across CDUK.
- Contribute to the continued upkeep of security certifications in alignment with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials and Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
- Work with third‑party providers on security audits and reviews and support continual improvement of cyber security policies.
- Assist with security initiatives and implementations.
- Maintain contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience and understanding of programme or project management within an engineering, manufacturing, or defence environment.
- Ability to manage multiple design and build projects simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging internal and external partners.
- Strong problem‑solving and risk‑management capabilities; experience managing risk registers.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools including scheduling (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, PMP, MS Project, P6).
- An understanding of cyber and information security best practice frameworks, standards and certifications such as NIST, ISO27001, SbD, (ideally PSN, Cyber Essentials and CAF).
- Experience providing security advice across a variety of projects.
- Strong Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) knowledge, understanding and skillset.
- Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and resource planning.
Desirable Requirements
- Typically 8+ years relevant experience.
- Experience as an information security analyst (IT audit, governance, risk and compliance) within the public or private sector would be ideal.
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience within defence, aerospace, or highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI, INCOSE).
- A background in IT, be it infrastructure, networks, software or cyber security.
Personal Qualities
- Self‑motivated, proactive, ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), proactive and solution‑focused mindset.
- Ability to lead teams and quickly acquire new skills.
- Willingness to travel.
Worker Type: Employee
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