We are supporting a leading organisation in appointing an Operational Technology (OT) Security Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex cyber and technology initiatives across a geographically dispersed, federated environment.
This is a high-impact role, requiring a structured and delivery-focused Project Manager with strong governance discipline, stakeholder engagement capability, and experience operating within cyber security programmes.
The RoleProject Execution & Planning
* Translate workstream scope and objectives into detailed delivery plans, sprint plans, and work breakdown structures
* Own and maintain project schedules, dependencies, and critical path
* Drive day-to-day delivery cadence (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives)
* Ensure clear task ownership and delivery momentum
Governance, Stage Gates & Reporting
* Prepare and coordinate stage gate evidence packs (scope, funding, risks, compliance artefacts, benefits)
* Track entry/exit criteria across delivery phases
* Produce structured reporting across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and benefits
* Maintain accurate, audit-ready project repositories and dashboards
Quality, Risk & Compliance
* Ensure deliverables meet agreed cyber standards and acceptance criteria
* Maintain full audit trails (design decisions, approvals, testing evidence, compliance checks)Coordinate peer reviews, architecture reviews, security assurance, and data protection checks
* Own and drive the RAID process (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions)
Stakeholder & Change Management
* Map and manage stakeholders across business and technical teams
* Support change impact assessments, business readiness, and adoption planning
* Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, security, architecture, service, business SMEs)
Financial & Vendor Management
* Maintain Opex/Capex cost trackers (actuals, commitments, forecasts)
* Support quarterly budgeting and re-forecasting
* Oversee vendor delivery against scope, cost, and SLAs
* Validate invoices, track milestones, and manage accruals
Transition to BAU
* Build service transition artefacts (RACI, runbooks, SLAs, DR/BCP, monitoring)
* Coordinate go-live readiness and hypercare
* Ensure a clean, accountable handover into BAU operations
Experience & Skills Required
* Proven experience delivering cyber security or technology projects, ideally within Operational Technology (OT) environments
* Strong experience managing budgets, governance frameworks, and project controls
* Experience delivering projects across federated or geographically dispersed organisations
* Ability to manage competing priorities within matrixed environments
* Experience operating within IT service providers, consultancies, or complex enterprise environments advantageous
* Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC 62443)
* Familiarity with risk management and regulatory compliance
Desirable Certifications
PMP, MSP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent
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