Cyber Security Project Manager

Cyber Security Project Manager (Contract)

Contract: £450 per day Outside IR35

Remote working (Occasional travel)

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to join a leading telecommunications organisation, helping to shape and drive the delivery of key cyber security initiatives.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited to an individual with a strong track record of managing cyber security projects within large-scale telco environments. You will be responsible for leading multiple workstreams simultaneously, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple cyber security projects and workstreams
• Drive project planning, execution, governance, and reporting
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery milestones
• Produce clear metrics, dashboards, and updates for senior stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across security, technology, and business functions
• Support cyber resilience and security improvement programmes
• Ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Maintain effective stakeholder engagement across technical and business teams

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Cyber Security Project Manager within a telecommunications environment
• Strong cyber resilience and cyber security programme delivery experience
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and workstreams
• Excellent project governance, reporting, and communication skills
• Track record of delivering complex cyber security initiatives from inception through to completion
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders

Desirable Skills

• Security Operations (SOC)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Security
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• CyberArk, SailPoint, Entra ID
• Security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIS/NIS2, Cyber Essentials Plus, or TSA

Personal Attributes

• Delivery-focused and proactive
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution
• Strong organisational and prioritisation capabilities

Applicants must have previous telecommunications (telco) experience and proven Cyber Security Project Management experience. These are essential requirements. Candidates without both telco and cyber project delivery experience will not be considered .