Senior Cyber Business Relationship Manager - Government Digital Service - SEO

Location

Bristol, London, Manchester

About the job

Job summary

As the Government Cyber Unit, our mission is to protect public services and the wider Government from cyber threats by 

• setting strategic direction for Government and the public sector on cyber security (Government Cyber Action Plan) 
• managing the portfolio of programmes to implement the strategy across central Government
• establishing standards and policies (Government Cyber Security Standard and the Cyber Policy Handbook)
• supporting government organisations to deliver security digital services via Secure by Design 
• assuring system and organisation cyber security via initiatives such as GovAssure 
• leading the operational response to cyber threats, vulnerabilities and incidents through the Government Cyber Coordination Centre (GC3)

The Government Cyber Unit Partnering function plays a vital role in strengthening the UK’s cyber and digital resilience. It brings together government departments, industry, international partners, and the wider security community to share insights, identify common challenges, and co-develop solutions. Acting as a trusted connector and critical friend, the function ensures that engagement and collaboration directly support delivery of the Government Cyber Security Strategy and strengthen the protection of the UK’s public services. 

Job description

The Senior Cyber Business Relationship Manager supports the Partnering Lead in driving strategic engagement across government, industry, and international partners. The role focuses on strengthening relationships, enabling effective collaboration, and ensuring clear and consistent communication that contributes to the Government Cyber Unit’s objectives.

As a Senior Cyber Business Relationship Manager you’ll:

• manage relationships across government organisations, industry, and other key stakeholders.
• maintain accurate and up-to-date information and intelligence on stakeholders to underpin effective stakeholder management.
• plan and deliver workshops, roundtables, and collaborative sessions on cyber security and digital resilience challenges.
• prepare and coordinate briefing materials, partner updates, and other communications to ensure consistent and clear messaging.
• ensure engagement activities are inclusive, productive, and outcome-focused.
• track and report on partnership outcomes, highlighting opportunities for co-creation and collaboration.
• facilitate knowledge sharing across the Government Cyber Unit and partner organisations.
• monitor developments in cyber security policy and digital resilience, risks, and emerging threats to support discussions with partners.

Person specification

In this role we are looking for:

• strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust across government, industry, and international partners
• excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex cyber and digital resilience topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• strong organisational and planning abilities, including managing multiple priorities, events, and deadlines
• proactive and adaptable approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• good understanding of cyber security risks, controls, and resilience issues, with the confidence to hold informed discussions
• proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions, fostering inclusive and outcome-focused engagement
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including effective stakeholder mapping to identify opportunities, user needs, challenges, and practical solutions
• experience using CRM systems or stakeholder databases, with high attention to accuracy and detail