Cyber Security Programme Manager – NHS & Data Centre

MTI; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MTI, part of the Ricoh family, is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee data centre, security and managed services engagements for NHS England. You will lead multi-project portfolios, align with governance and budgets.

Reporting to the Head of Professional Services, you will build senior client relationships, drive delivery, and identify opportunities for growth across MTI’s service contracts.

Experience in IT services, NHS projects, PRINCE2 or MSP, and strong stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven Programme and Project Management experience within IT services, consulting or technology.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior management level.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Strong governance, risk management and financial management experience.
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience producing and managing project documentation including PID, Project Plans, RACI, Risk and Issue Logs, Traceability Matrices, Governance and Status Reports.
• Experience and knowledge of Cyber Security principles – threats, best practice, basic cyber hygiene etc.
• Previously worked within public sector and specifically the NHS.
• Experience within Data Centre, Security, Managed Services or Infrastructure environments.
• Relevant project or programme management certifications (PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, Agile or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and programmes through the full lifecycle, from initiation through to closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, governance and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ensure effective management of project resources and delivery teams.
• Monitor progress against milestones and take corrective action where required.
• Own and maintain project governance plans and ensure adherence to methodologies.
• Develop and manage relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Act as the primary escalation point for project and programme matters.
• Facilitate effective communication between clients, delivery teams and leadership.
• Negotiate project scope changes, timelines and commercial impacts as needed.
• Ensure client expectations are managed and consistently met or exceeded.
• Maintain governance, risk and financial management across all phases.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Governance & risk

Financial management

Planning & organisation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

NHS experience

Cyber security basics

Education

PRINCE2 certification

PMP certification

MSP certification

Agile certification

MSP / PMP / Agile or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Project documentation tools

Excel

RACI Matrices

PID, Plans, Risk/Issue Logs

Job description

MTI, part of the Ricoh family, is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee data centre, security and managed services engagements for NHS England. You will lead multi-project portfolios, align with governance and budgets.

Reporting to the Head of Professional Services, you will build senior client relationships, drive delivery, and identify opportunities for growth across MTI’s service contracts.

Experience in IT services, NHS projects, PRINCE2 or MSP, and strong stakeholder skills are essential.