Security Delivery Senior Manager

About the role

Accenture is looking for a Security Delivery Senior Manager to lead delivery of security services for clients in Kuwait. The role runs SOC, threat detection and response, and security operations programs from start to finish, drawing on Accenture's global delivery network and adapting it to each client's needs, such as banks, energy companies and government entities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cyber defense and operations engagements, owning scope, quality, risk and outcomes
• Build strong relationships with client executives and stakeholders so goals stay aligned as programs evolve
• Run delivery governance across multiple teams and workstreams and resolve cross-cutting issues
• Raise delivery quality using QA practices to catch problems early and keep service levels consistent
• Improve delivery by cutting waste, speeding up processes and making operations more efficient
• Coach and develop team members and build a culture of knowledge sharing
• Review outcomes after each engagement and turn lessons into better approaches
• Stay ahead of threat trends, regulatory changes in Kuwait and the GCC and emerging practices, and share them proactively with clients

Required profile

• Deep, hands-on experience delivering security services at scale, with strong command of delivery governance
• Track record of leading large, multi-team security programs and making calls under pressure
• Strong advisory and influencing skills, comfortable challenging senior client stakeholders
• Solid grounding in security quality assurance
• Experience in the GCC market and familiarity with regional regulatory expectations
• Preferred certifications: CISSP or CISM (at least one); PMP or equivalent delivery/program management certification; CISA, CRISC, GCIH or GCIA are a nice to have

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Splunk SIEM operations (a strong plus)
• Splunk Core Certified Power User or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin preferred