Job Description
Project Manager
* Contract Duration: 12 months
* Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days on-site)
* Job Type: Contract
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Cyber Security for one of our clients, a prestigious and historic FTSE 100 company. This role is crucial for supporting the delivery of high-priority cyber security initiatives, particularly focusing on enhancing Active Directory security. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving project delivery within a dynamic and complex environment.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
* Lead the delivery across multiple Active Directory-related cyber workstreams, ensuring all gaps are identified, prioritised, and resolved efficiently.
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans that include dependencies, risks, resource needs, and milestones.
* Operate within Royal Mail's JFDI model to drive pace and introduce structured governance as needed.
* Assess and coordinate actions to reduce the cyber-attack surface across Active Directory and related systems.
* Facilitate collaboration across technical teams, architecture, cyber operations, third-party suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
* Provide progress updates in bi-weekly meetings with the CISO and Service Delivery Director, effectively summarising detailed work.
* Produce clear and concise reports including RAID logs, delivery plans, dashboards, and steering-level packs.
* Translate technical details into business-level insights to support informed decision-making.
* Proactively manage risks and issues, escalating them appropriately.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven Project Management experience in complex technology or cyber security environments.
* Strong understanding of Active Directory, its components, and its role in identity and security operations.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging with challenging stakeholders and multi-vendor partners.
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams, clarifying ownership and driving delivery.
* Confident communicator, able to distil complex details into executive-friendly updates.
* Demonstrable experience in building and managing robust delivery plans.
* Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Desirable:
* Experience in Identity Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), or related identity security initiatives.
* Background in cyber security, infrastructure, or Active Directory modernisation programmes.
* Experience in large, enterprise-scale or regulated environments.
Personal Attributes:
* Calm, credible, and quietly confident.
* Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to challenge constructively and drive clarity in ambiguous situations.
* Strong relationship-builder, capable of uniting teams.
* Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and solutions-driven.
To apply for this Project Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.