Cyber Project Manager

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance company is seeking a Cyber Project Manager to lead strategic cyber initiatives. This hybrid role requires a strong understanding of cybersecurity and project management principles. Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and risk management. Salary up to £80,000 with additional benefits such as annual bonuses and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)

Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Gym membership contribution

Employee volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful track record in delivering complex, full-lifecycle technology and cyber security projects.
• Experience in fast-paced environments and adapting to changing priorities.
• Strong understanding of project governance, cyber programme frameworks, risk management, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of cyber security initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders for effective project delivery.
• Establish and maintain project management frameworks for delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Data-driven delivery

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Qualys

Microsoft Defender

CyberArk

Job description

Cyber Project Manager

• Lead strategic and tactical cyber initiatives to ensure secure and resilient business operations.
• To ensure the protection of NFUM customer data and to safeguard the organisation from significant material risks.
• Hybrid role with 80% homeworking and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon

About the role

As a Cyber Project Manager at NFU Mutual, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening our organisation’s security posture, resilience, and compliance. You’ll lead the successful planning, execution, and integration of a portfolio of cyber security initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and governance.

Working at the heart of NFU Mutual’s Cyber Team, you’ll coordinate efforts across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, delivery partners, and business teams, to achieve impactful outcomes that protect our customers, data, and systems. With a strong grasp of cybersecurity principles, threats, and mitigation strategies, you’ll ensure our projects effectively manage risk and safeguard the organisation against material threats.

You’ll be responsible for end‑to‑end project delivery from initiation through to completion, including developing detailed delivery plans, managing resources, forecasting and controlling budgets, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks and interdependencies. You’ll apply best practices in project and cyber risk management to ensure every initiative aligns with NFU Mutual’s Change Framework and broader Cyber Delivery financial and strategic objectives.

In this role, you’ll also establish and maintain robust project management frameworks for each initiative, ensuring financial tracking, change control, resource planning, supplier management, and reporting are all managed with transparency and precision. Your leadership will ensure that all projects adhere to NFU Mutual’s governance, audit, and quality standards, and that all dependencies internal or external are clearly identified, tracked, and managed.

About you

You’re an organised and proactive Project Manager who thrives in collaborative environments and takes pride in delivering complex cyber initiatives that make a real impact. Resilient under pressure, you stay focused and adaptable, ensuring projects remain on track and aligned with business goals.

With strong self‑awareness and communication skills, you build trusted relationships across technical and non‑technical teams, managing stakeholders with confidence and clarity. Your structured approach, combined with a proactive mindset, enables you to anticipate challenges, find solutions, and drive successful delivery across NFU Mutual’s cyber security programme.

You’ll also be or have:

• Successful track record in delivering complex, full‑lifecycle technology and cyber security projects.
• Skilled at operating in fast‑paced environments and adapting to changing priorities.
• Experienced in using tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, and Power BI for data‑driven delivery. (Desirable)
• Strong understanding of project governance, cyber programme frameworks, risk management, and compliance.
• Solid knowledge of cyber security domains, threat landscapes, and mitigation strategies.
• Clear understanding of the strategic value of information and cyber security in enterprise settings.
• Familiar with key cyber tools including Qualys, Microsoft Defender, Purview, RSA IGL, CyberArk, and Quest.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognize that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process, so we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, long‑term health, or Protected Characteristics.

Benefits and rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary – up to £80,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Private medical insurance + options to add family members
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each yearUnlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.