Cyber Project Manager

Cyber Security Project ManagerUtilitiesPredominantly remote: 1-2 days per month in Warwick6 months+£600 per day

In short: We're seeking a classic Cyber PM to plan, co-ordinate and deliver an OT network solution project that will be designed and implemented by 2 third parties.

In full:Role Purpose

The IT/Cyber Security Project Manager plays a critical role within the Group Security Programme Team, ensuring that security investments and Ofgem funded commitments are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality standards. The role provides leadership across project delivery, project assurance, commercial and financial management, contractor performance, risk management and regulatory reporting.

The Project Manager will work closely with the Programme Delivery Manager to fulfil client-side responsibilities on strategically important cyber and network security projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead end-to-end delivery of network Operational Technology projects, ensuring outputs, milestones and delivery artefacts are fully managed and controlled.
• Manage project delivery using an agile methodology within Jira, ensuring clear ownership, active mitigation and regular refresh of risks, issues and dependencies.
• Apply consistent project management standards, documentation and reporting in-line with project delivery best practice and Group Security governance frameworks.

Client-Side Partner Management

• Conduct performance management of strategic partners including Microsoft and NCC, ensuring delivery to contracted scope, service levels and KPI expectations.
• Prepare, facilitate and minute Project Boards, ensuring decision ready materials, high quality reporting and timely escalation.

Technical & Network Security Project Leadership

• Manage the development and design of a new Physical Security Network, coordinating engineering, architecture and operational teams to produce a robust design and evidence base for the next Ofgem re-opener submission.

Financial, Commercial & Contract Management

• Own financial management of assigned projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, controllership, accruals, and tracking against Ofgem funded allowances and internal capex/opex budgets.
• Manage associated procurement, commercial processes, contract variations and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with commercial standards.
• Identify cost effective solutions, challenge inefficiency and ensure transparent reporting of financial health.

Regulatory, Sanction & Assurance Activities

• Author investment sanction papers and closure papers, ensuring alignment with T3 regulatory requirements and portfolio governance.
• Lead assurance for all project delivery governance Security Design Framework (SDF) gates, particularly Gate A (initiation) and Gate F (closure), ensuring completeness of evidence and readiness for approval.
• Manage inputs to Group Security's MI reporting, ensuring accuracy of portfolio health, progress, risks and trend analysis.

Required Skills & Competencies

Project & Programme Management

• Advanced project management capability with ability to deliver high-priority security and digital infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of cyber security concepts, operational technology environments, and network security design.
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous, agile situations and impose structure where needed.

Commercial, Financial & Regulatory Acumen

• Strong command of project financials, forecasting, resource planning, commercial management, and contract adherence.
• Skilled in contract performance management and supplier governance.

Assurance & Risk Management

• Proficient in RAID disciplines, risk assessment and structured mitigation approaches.
• Experience applying or supporting assurance frameworks (e.g., delivery framework stage gates, internal audit requirements).

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Professional Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, MSP).
• Agile delivery experience and comfortable to work with Jira/similar agile tool (e.g., Scrum, SAFe certified).

• Proven track record delivering large-scale IT/cyber security, network or OT-related projects.
• Experience in working with external delivery partners and third-party security vendors.
• Strong financial, commercial and analytical skills.

Desirable:

• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cyber security certification.

• Experience within a regulated / utility environment.
• Knowledge of OT security standards, CAF principles, or network infrastructure engineering.

• Degree in Cyber security, IT, Networks, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Multiple examples managing complex cyber security or network infrastructure projects.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

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