Security Delivery Manager

About the Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Security Delivery Manager to lead the governance and delivery of cybersecurity services and programs. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, involves overseeing service delivery performance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, compliance adherence, and continuous service improvement initiatives across multiple security domains. The position requires strong leadership and extensive experience in managing complex security programs within cross-functional technology and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the governance and delivery oversight of security programs across domains including Network Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Endpoint Security.
• Ensure delivery performance aligns with agreed service levels, key performance indicators (KPIs), and organizational objectives.
• Act as the primary governance liaison between business stakeholders, security teams, and delivery teams.
• Lead service reviews, governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder engagements.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution of service delivery issues and risks.
• Oversee service-level risks, dependencies, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies, standards, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous service improvement initiatives and security maturity enhancement programs.
• Monitor service health, delivery effectiveness, and operational performance trends.
• Collaborate with security architecture, engineering, operations, and risk teams to ensure effective execution of security initiatives.
• Support audit activities and ensure remediation activities are tracked and completed within agreed timelines.
• Develop and present governance reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver security programs effectively while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and service management activities where applicable.
• Promote best practices in security governance, service management, and operational excellence.

Required Experience and Expertise

• Over 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of Network Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Endpoint Security, and broader cybersecurity domains.
• Knowledge of security governance frameworks, risk management methodologies, and compliance standards.
• Experience working with IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and service delivery frameworks.
• Familiarity with security controls, regulatory requirements, and audit processes.
• Ability to interpret and report on security performance metrics, KPIs, and operational dashboards.
• Strong understanding of incident escalation management and governance processes.
• Experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Career Development

This role offers the opportunity to work with cybersecurity professionals on large-scale transformation and security initiatives. It provides exposure to innovative technologies and advanced security delivery models, alongside access to continuous learning, certifications, and career development opportunities. Collaboration with global teams and industry experts is an integral part of the role.