Average Information Manager salary in Fareham

Ready to shape secure, confident ways of working across our UK business, partnering with teams from Technology to Retail to help manage risk, strengthen compliance and support our global security strategy. As an Information Security Officer – Risk & Compliance, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance services that help the business manage information and cyber security risks. You’ll work closely with the Global GRC Information Security Manager and play a key role in delivering our GRC strategy across the UK region. You’ll collaborate with Technology, Digital and Retail teams, including our UK stores, offering clear, confident guidance that helps them make well-informed security decisions. Your broad knowledge of risk management, compliance, security consultancy and assurance, spanning people, processes, technology and third parties, will help shape secure ways of working both in store and online. You’ll provide expert guidance on security matters, support projects by identifying risks and opportunities, and help teams understand and manage cyber risk through regular engagement and well-maintained risk registers. You’ll lead or support compliance activities such as DSPT, Cyber Essentials + and PCI DSS, help communicate policies and standards, and contribute to training across the UK. Collaboration is key as you work with Data Protection, Data Governance and global security colleagues to safeguard confidential information and strengthen the organisation’s overall security approach. Your role will involve balancing day-to-day responsibilities with service improvements, prioritising effectively and ensuring workloads remain manageable. You’ll share feedback with the wider global security team, support the development of security technologies and assist in shaping a resilient information security architecture. We’re looking for someone with experience in information security governance, risk and assurance, supported by a strong background in an information discipline. You’ll also have experience in security management or security risk management, giving you the confidence to lead assessments, guide decisions and support colleagues across the business. You’ll be comfortable developing and maintaining security compliance frameworks aligned to standards like ISO 27001, CIS 18 or NIS CAF.  Your knowledge of configuration management, change control and problem management will help you navigate complex environments. You communicate confidently with people at every level and remain calm when things get busy or challenging. You offer clear direction when it’s needed and provide support or mentoring to others. You bring a practical, balanced approach to security that helps the organisation make informed decisions. This role closes on 27th February 2026: however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications. If you’re ready to make a global impact and help shape the future of security culture at Specsavers, we’d love to hear from you #LI-GP1

Ready to help strengthen global third-party risk management and customer assurance across an expanding global business. As an Information Security Officer – Third Party Risk Management, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance services that help the business manage information and cyber security risks. Working closely with the Global GRC Information Security Manager, you’ll play a key role in improving how we assess, manage and communicate third-party and customer-related security risks across our global organisation. You’ll bring broad experience in third-party risk, compliance and assurance, spanning technology, people, processes and suppliers in both retail and online environments. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the business, offering clear, practical guidance and taking a hands-on approach when needed. You’ll be part of a supportive global team while confidently taking ownership of your workload, setting priorities and keeping everything running smoothly. You’ll deliver Third Party Risk Management and Customer Assurance services globally, managing supplier assessments, reporting risks and working with stakeholders to ensure issues are understood and acted on. You’ll help develop threat-intelligence-led and automated approaches to TPRM, maintain and enhance our assessment platform, and support wider cyber risk management activities. You’ll also contribute to policies, standards and frameworks, manage customer assurance activities such as contract reviews, and conduct controls assurance reviews to demonstrate compliance with our security requirements. You’ll take ownership of monthly reporting and metrics, embed security requirements into procurement and supplier management, and balance day-to-day responsibilities with ongoing service improvements. Collaboration will be central, ensuring alignment with the wider Information Security team and maintaining accurate updates in our task management platform. We’re looking for someone with experience in information security risk, compliance and assurance, ideally within Third Party Risk Management. You’ll have hands-on experience running controls assurance assessments or audits, both remotely and onsite, and you’ll be confident reviewing third-party contracts and interpreting security clauses. You’ll have experience responding to customer due-diligence requests and providing clear, accurate security information in support of those assessments. You communicate clearly with suppliers and internal teams at every level and know how to guide and mentor others when needed. A strong understanding of security standards, such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIS CAF and NIST, along with solid knowledge of problem management and third-party risk will help you navigate the role with confidence.  This role closes on 27th February 2026: however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications. If you’re ready to make a global impact and help shape the future of security culture at Specsavers, we’d love to hear from you #LI-GP1

Senior Project Manager (Agile) – Defence Salary: from £50,000 to £65,000 plus competitive benefits including pension, private health, life assurance, additional holiday purchase options Location: Portsmouth, HampshireOur client is a rapidly growing software and data science consultancy firm, renowned for their reputation and keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Their team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end software and data science services. This role offers the opportunity to work with these teams to operate across multiple sectors, including defence and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions.They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a range of high-profile Agile complex technology projects within the business. The RoleAs a Senior Project Manager, you will be the right-hand support to the Portfolio Manager, leading from the front to drive delivery excellence, and embed agile practices within their Agile software development projects that deliver key tools to their customers in areas such as Modelling & Simulation and Autonomy, and Data Science projects using cutting edge technology.You will have experience managing projects from start to finish. Able to create a plan of action which will be considered a fixed timeline and evaluate risks, able to manage people and be an effective communicator About You:You are a delivery-focused project manager who thrives in structured and complex environments. You combine hands-on delivery capability with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and the agility to adapt to a hybrid (agile/waterfall) setting. The successful candidate must demonstrate the following attributes:Essential skills & experience:Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles with cyber, digital or software projectsEducated to degree level or equivalentHold a relevant professional project management qualification (e.g. APM, APMG Agile PM, PRINCE2, MSP)Agile background, ideally Scrum Master or SAFe certifiedExperience of using tools such as Jira, Asana or TrelloStrong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards using agile and hybrid methodologies.Experience working in a consultancy environment or with defence and government clients.Demonstrable experience in:Delivering quality on projectsManaging multiple projects simultaneouslyManaging stakeholder relationships effectivelySupporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environmentsExcellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.Ability to travel to client sites occasionally across England as required. (Predominantly South and South-West Regions), and the opportunity for occasional international travel.Technical specialism in aspects of project management e.g. risk management, benefits assessment / realisation, stakeholder analysis, requirements management, Cost budgeting and forecasting.Familiarity with frameworks such as Lean, or Six Sigma.Candidates must have existing right to live in the UKLooking for candidates with current SC or DV Security Clearance Responsibilities for the role of Senior Project Manager will include:Provide end-to-end project and programme management support, ensuring the delivery of tasks to time, cost, and quality standards.Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, including resource management, risk assessment, and progress reporting.Apply agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and hybrid frameworks to drive consistency and efficiencyAct as Scrum Master, facilitating ceremonies and promoting agile maturity across teams.Deliver quality controls and standards on projects in line with the organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS).Facilitate stakeholder management by developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Monitor project performance using key metrics, analysing trends and providing actionable insights to senior leaders.Lead the preparation of project plans, proposals, and reports to ensure consistency and adherence to client requirements.Drive information management across the company, contributing to the development and maintenance of robust data systems and dashboards.Support business development activities, including bid preparation and framework management.Represent the company in client-facing roles, maintaining high standards of professionalism and delivery excellence.Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.Contributing to the company’s P3M Community of practiceKeywords: Agile, Scrum, APM, APMG, PRINCE2, MSP, Scrum Master, SAFe certified, Jira, Asana, Trello, bids, risk, EVM, Project Manager, Agile Project Manager, Proposals, QMSSenior Project Manager (Agile) – Defence