PKI Delivery Lead

£600 - £800 Per Day (Inside IR35)
Contract
Hybrid / London
Ref - 1646406

• Overview

  Financial Services Client | Quantum Safe Programme

  We are seeking an experienced PKI Delivery Lead to drive the end-to-end rollout of a new enterprise Certificate Authority as part of a major Quantum Safe transformation programme for a leading financial services organisation.

  This role will lead the design, deployment, and service introduction of a new PKI capability, ensuring secure certificate services that support classical, hybrid, and post-quantum cryptography standards across a global environment.

  The contract is inside IR35 and we will need someone in the London office up to 3-days per week. 

  The Role

  You will be accountable for the full lifecycle delivery of the PKI implementation, working across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure successful adoption into live operations.

• Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of PKI and Certificate Authority deployment

  • Design and deliver the solution aligned to Quantum Safe and cybersecurity strategy

  • Define and track clear business and technical outcomes throughout delivery

  • Manage project timelines, risks, budgets, and dependencies

  • Oversee service introduction and transition into operational support

  • Coordinate global stakeholders across business, technology, and security teams

  • Ensure quality assurance and governance standards are met

  • Build and lead delivery teams as required

  • Provide clear reporting and communications to senior stakeholders

• Competences

  Proven experience delivering end-to-end PKI rollout or deployment within Financial Services (essential)

  • Strong delivery leadership experience within large, complex, global FS environments

  • Demonstrated experience implementing Certificate Authority platforms

  • Strong knowledge of PKI, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure

  • Experience managing global stakeholder groups and translating strategy into delivery plans

  • Strong risk, governance, and budget management experience

  • Understanding of Quantum Safe or post-quantum cryptography programmes is highly desirable

  More details available on successful application. 

  To arrange an immediate interview, please contact Ryan West today

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