Security Project Manager

Active NPPV clearance is must.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Security workstream from a project management perspective across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and track detailed security delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and governance activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams, third-party suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery of security-related activities.
• Work closely with the Security Architect to define and execute the security delivery roadmap and assurance activities.
• Support security assurance reviews of proposed supplier solutions and ensure alignment with organisational security standards and policies.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies related to security deliverables.
• Ensure security considerations are embedded into project decision-making and programme governance.
• Produce regular project status reports, RAID logs, governance packs, and executive updates.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, and business teams.
• Support compliance with security, data protection, operational resilience, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive collaboration between infrastructure, applications, networking, cloud, and operational service management teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering Security workstreams within large-scale IT or digital transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including:

1. Data Protection
2. Network Security
3. Vulnerability & Patch Management
4. Operational Resilience

• Broad knowledge of enterprise IT environments, including:

1. Applications
2. Cloud Services
3. System Integrations
4. Networking
5. IT Service Management

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, governance, reporting, risks, and dependencies.
• Ability to work effectively with technical SMEs and translate technical concepts into business-focused updates.
• Strong communication, organisation, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience working within Public Sector environments preferred.
• Policing or Law Enforcement sector experience would be advantageous.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or Cyber Essentials.
• Experience working within complex multi-supplier environments.
• Familiarity with cloud security and enterprise security governance practices.