Cyber Technical Programme Manager

Location: Cambridge, UK – (Hybrid available with 2 days per week in our Cambridge office.)

Are you an organised and efficient cyber security programme and delivery manager who thrives in high-impact environments? Do you want to bridge the gap between cyber security engineers and development teams and be a driving force in delivering secure and safe experiences to millions of our players, globally?

We’re looking for a Cyber Technical Programme Manager to drive critical security initiatives across our development teams. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring our games and platforms remain secure by leading the execution of vital security initiatives, managing tooling, coordinating testing efforts, and embedding security best practices into the fabric of our development processes.

This is an impactful role within the studio with the opportunity to shape the future of cyber security delivery at one of the world’s most iconic game studios, working cross-functionally with talented developers, IT professionals, and security experts.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading cyber security initiative delivery across game and platform development teams.
• Managing third-party penetration testing, red teaming, and security assessments.
• Driving the integration of secure development practices and automation within CI/CD workflows.
• Supporting compliance and audit activities through structured documentation and reporting.
• Coordinating vulnerability management and helping teams meet security SLAs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to embed security into engineering culture and processes.
• Owning and improving security tooling roadmaps and BAU delivery capacity.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrable experience of effective and efficient cyber security delivery, project management or security engineering.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, secure software development, and compliance frameworks (NIST CSF 2.0, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Strong examples of cross-functional stakeholder management, being a knowledgeable bridge between technical cyber security teams and non-cyber security colleagues.
• Proven track record of leading third-party testing efforts, red teaming and security tool implementations.
• Strong knowledge and experience of integrating security into agile development environments and workflows.
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, SharePoint or similar project management tools.
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CISM, Security+, PMP, Prince 2.

What we offer:

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

About Jagex: 

Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world’s longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School Runescape and Runescape, and the open-world survival crafting game, Runescape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.  

We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games. 
Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; we Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; we are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and we Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity. 

With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights, and a commitment to player-first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community-driven game development drives everything we do.  

As part of Jagex, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.