Cyber Security Project Manager (989)

Lord Search & Selection; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive client is seeking a Cyber Security Project Manager based in Cranfield for a long-term contract. This role involves leading projects to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity standards, coordinating with various teams, and managing project timelines and deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Computer Science and over 5 years of Project Management experience in IT, along with strong communication skills in both English and ideally Japanese. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for contract extension are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Project Management in the IT Industry.
• Experience negotiating with certification authorities.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and schedule alignment with stakeholders for Cybersecurity.
• Provide regular progress reports and resolve Cybersecurity issues.
• Establish Cybersecurity implementation plans and keep updated on related trends.

Skills

Project Management

Cybersecurity Knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Multitasking

Self-motivating

Education

Engineering or Computer Science Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Cyber Security Project Manager (989)
Location: Cranfield
Length of contract 12 months with the intension to extend
Pay rate: GBP31.86 per hour
Working Patten minimum 3 days in the office / 2 days at home (may require contractors to work more days in the office depending on the workload)

We are recruiting a Cyber Security Project Manager for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield. You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company. This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years.

Key Responsibilities of the Cyber Security Project Manager:

As a Connected Car Cybersecurity Project Manager, you will develop a deep working knowledge of the features that make up the clients Connected Car offering and use this to:
- Lead the coordination and schedule alignment with all relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with UN-R155
- Lead progress reports on Cybersecurity topics at management meeting and vehicle milestone meetings.
- Understanding the capability required for the future and coordinating on the number of people needed to build the team.
- Lead regular communication and coordination with Legal and Compliance teams.
- Lead the activity of hearing and communicating from suppliers for information required for Cybersecurity.
- Lead in resolving issues related to Cybersecurity.
- Lead to request Cybersecurity requirements at the right time during system development.
- Keep up to date with the latest trends and features in iOS, Android and Cloud and consider their impact on Cybersecurity
- Establish the process of Cybersecurity implementation plan

Qualifications & Experience for the Cyber Security Project Manager:

- Experience in developing and/or maintaining IT systems
- Be able to project manage and discuss with cybersecurity engineers
- Experience negotiating with certification authorities
- Understanding of UN-R155, ISO21434
- Superior project management and organisational skills, PMP or Prince2 is a plus
- Superior cybersecurity knowledge and understanding of process, CISSP or equivalent is a plus
- Be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
- Understanding of Agile and Waterfall software development
- Competent with tools such as: Jira and Confluence
- Competent with PC applications including Microsoft excel and Microsoft powerpoint
- Ability to prioritise and multitask between multiple projects simultaneously
- Be self-motivating, self-managing and pro-active.
- Be flexible regarding working practice and working hours.
- Be able to travel abroad, typically a few days to 2 weeks, but on rare occasions travel may be long distance and or, at short notice.
- Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Engineering or Computer Science Degree qualified
- 5+ year experience of Project Management in the IT Industry
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall processes.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Business level of Japanese communication is a plus

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