Cifas Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking a Technical Project Manager for the Cifas Vision project. This role will lead a cross-functional team to enhance fraud detection and intelligence sharing. The ideal candidate has experience in fraud prevention or financial services, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and proficiency with project management tools. This position is based in Knutsford and offers a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex technical projects, ideally in fraud prevention, security, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of data integration, API management, and secure data handling.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through to delivery and post-implementation review.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technical feasibility.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data integration

Analytical skills

Education

PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Role Title: Cifas Project Manager
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 27th Feb 2026
Rate: £480p/d max Via Umbrella
Location: Knutsford

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and delivery-focused Technical Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of the Cifas Vision project -a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing fraud detection and intelligence sharing across our security operations. This role will be pivotal in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing technical dependencies, and ensuring timely delivery of a secure, scalable, and compliant solution.

Key Responsibilities

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  Project Leadership: Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through to delivery and post-implementation review.




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  Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal stakeholders (Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, Data Governance) and external partners (Cifas, vendors, integrators).




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  Technical Oversight: Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technical feasibility, integration, and data security.




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  Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and resource forecasts.




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  Risk & Compliance: Ensure the solution aligns with regulatory, data protection, and internal security standards.




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  Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership, including the CSO and programme steering committees.




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  Change Management: Support training, communications, and adoption strategies across impacted teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex technical projects, ideally in fraud prevention, security, or financial services.




• Strong understanding of data integration, API management, and secure data handling.




• Familiarity with Cifas or similar fraud intelligence platforms is highly desirable.




• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.




• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).




• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.




• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certification.




• Background in cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise architecture.




• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing SLAs