ph3About Accenture /h3pAccenture is one of the world's leading professional services companies, operating in over 120 countries with a proven track record across strategic industries including Health, Public Sector, Financial Services and Defence. Our Cybersecurity practice in Iberia brings together a top-tier team and a Tier 1 client portfolio, establishing us as a market-leading provider in the region. /ph3The Role /h3pThe Security Lead for Health Public Service (HPS) is a senior leadership position with direct ownership of the growth, profitability and market positioning of the Cybersecurity practice across the Healthcare and Public Sector industries in Spain and Portugal. /ppReporting directly to the HPS division leadership, this role combines commercial acumen, delivery excellence and people leadership in a high-complexity, high-impact environment. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3h3Practice Leadership PL /h3ulliFull ownership of the HPS Cybersecurity practice: strategy, pipeline, backlog and financial performance. /liliDirect leadership of a team of 10 professionals, fostering talent development, a culture of excellence and retention. /liliDefinition and execution of the annual business plan: growth targets, new capabilities and service expansion. /li /ulh3Business Development Client Relationships /h3ulliBuilding and nurturing strategic relationships with CISOs, CIOs and Senior Directors at major healthcare organisations and public administrations. /liliEnd-to-end ownership of the commercial process: opportunity identification, proposal development, negotiation and deal closure. /liliPositioning Accenture as the go-to Cybersecurity provider for the HPS sector in Iberia. /li /ulh3Delivery Quality /h3ulliOverseeing project delivery to ensure quality, timelines and client satisfaction are consistently met. /liliIntegrating Accenture's general capabilities — threat intelligence, security operations centres, AI-powered cybersecurity — into locally tailored solutions.



/liliRisk management and proactive senior stakeholder communication during crises or critical security incidents. /li /ulh3Thought Leadership Market Presence /h3ulliRepresenting Accenture at industry forums, sector events and before regulatory bodies (ENS, NIS2, GDPR applied to health). /liliActively contributing to proprietary points of view, publications and market positioning initiatives. /li /ulh3Experience Education /h3ulli12+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and/or strategic security consulting. /liliProven track record of senior leadership at top-tier firms (Big Four, strategy consultancies, leading system integrators or major technology vendors). /liliPrior experience managing teams and PL responsibilities within professional services environments. /liliUniversity degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science or a related field. MBA or postgraduate qualification is a plus. /liliRelevant certifications highly valued: CISSP /liliCISM /liliCISA /liliISO 27001 Lead Auditor /liliENS /liliOSCP /li /ulh3Technical Sector Knowledge /h3ulliStrong command of core cybersecurity domains: GRC, security architecture, identity management (IAM/PAM), detection and response (SOC/MDR), cloud security and OT/IoT. /liliKnowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to the health and public sectors: National Security Framework (ENS), NIS2, GDPR, HIPAA (a plus). /liliFamiliarity with the specific cybersecurity challenges of hospital environments, critical infrastructures and e-government. /li /ulh3Skills Competencies /h3ulliExceptional commercial and networking skills: ability to open doors, build trust and close complex deals. /liliExecutive-level communication: ability to translate technical risk into business language for boards of directors and senior management committees. /liliInspiring leadership: capacity to attract, develop and retain talent in a competitive environment. /liliResults-driven, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate with autonomy in high-ambiguity environments. /liliFull professional proficiency in both Spanish and English (C1 level or above in both languages). /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Cybersecurity Consulting & Pre-Sales Senior Director | (Madrid)
🏢 Accenture España
📍 Madrid