We are seeking an experienced
Cyber Security Project Manager
to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of security initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate will manage multiple cyber projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, compliance requirements, and security best practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of cyber security projects, including scoping, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting.
* Coordinate with internal teams (IT, Security Operations, Infrastructure, Compliance) and external vendors to deliver projects on time and within scope.
* Implement and oversee projects related to threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, security tooling, and governance improvements.
* Maintain and manage project documentation including plans, RAID logs, risk registers, and project status reports.
* Ensure adherence to corporate project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or hybrid).
* Manage stakeholder expectations and provide clear communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Support the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.
* Track project performance, identify risks or dependencies, and implement corrective actions.
* Contribute to continuous improvement across the Cyber PMO and project governance frameworks.
Requirements
* Proven experience delivering cyber security or IT security projects within complex environments.
* Strong understanding of information security principles, frameworks, and controls (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus).
* Experience managing projects involving tools such as SIEM, XDR, vulnerability management, or cloud security platforms.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
* Recognized project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile) preferred.
* Security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent is advantageous.
Desirable Experience
* Working with managed security service providers (MSSPs) or SOC environments.
* Experience delivering cloud security initiatives (Azure, AWS, M365).
* Knowledge of risk management and compliance processes in regulated industries.