Sage is excited to partner with Career Returners to offer a supported hiring opportunity in their Global Security team. The team are seeking a confident and effective Project Manager to lead the delivery of cyber security projects from start to finish, and welcome returners to apply for this permanent open role. A successful returner candidate, who has had a career break of 12 months or more (as of December 2025) will receive coaching support through the transition period from Career Returners. Your career break may have been for childcare, eldercare, relocation or other reasons. You may have been working on a small-scale basis to fit around other commitments or not done any paid work for several years. About the Role The team are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of security projects that align with strategic business goals. You will manage multiple workstreams, guide cross-functional teams and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high standard. *As per the Sage hybrid work arrangement, you will be required to work out of the Winnersh office 3 days per week. * What will you be involved in? Leading cyber security projects with a focus on delivering outcomes on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Managing risks, issues, and changes while keeping projects aligned with wider business and security goals. Collaborating with the Programme Manager and other Project Managers to ensure smooth coordination across initiatives. Overseeing and coordinating multiple concurrent projects, ensuring seamless delivery across workstreams while managing diverse stakeholder groups and fostering strong, collaborative relationships at all levels. Supporting governance activities by producing clear, insightful reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders. What is Sage looking for? Proven experience in designing and delivering complex projects, particularly those with a technical or security focus. Skilled in governance, risk management, and producing clear, insightful reports. Confident using project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Loop to support delivery. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across global dispersed and decentralised teams. Excellent written and verbal communication, with advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills to support high-quality executive-level reporting. What's in it for you? Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year On-going training and professional development Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation Flexible work patterns and hybrid working About Sage Pathways The Sage Pathways programme is designed to support, develop, recruit and train people with a variety of experiences who are returning to work after a break, switching careers or kickstarting their working life. Sage is proud to have won the Best Diversity Recruitment Initiative of the Year at the CRN Women and Diversity in Channel Awards 2024. Additionally, they continue to be recognised as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes, reflecting their commitment to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace. Sage is committed to creating a talented and diverse workplace. One where colleagues of all backgrounds can unleash their potential. Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/