Cybersecurity Project Lead - Hybrid, 6-Month Contract

Anson McCade Pty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month contract

Hybrid on-site 2-3 days/week

ASAP start

Security projects spanning CyberArk/CL

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty. is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to deliver key security initiatives for a leading financial services organisation.

The role focuses on CyberArk, IGA and wider cyber security programmes in a regulated environment, coordinating with tech, security, risk and compliance teams to own delivery from planning through to support. The position offers a 6-month initial contract with hybrid on-site work (2-3 days per week) and an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PM experience in financial services.
• Experience delivering CyberArk implementations or related security projects.
• IGA experience alongside CyberArk knowledge.
• End-to-end delivery management (scope, timelines, budgets, resources, dependencies).
• Understanding of cyber security principles, risk management and regulatory requirements in financial services.
• Excellent stakeholder management across tech, security, risk, compliance and third parties.
• Strong governance: RAID logs, reporting, budgeting and steering committee updates.
• Experience overseeing testing, deployment and transition into operations.
• PRINCE2 or PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience with Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) or penetration testing programmes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery from planning through implementation and transition into support.
• Manage projects across CyberArk, IGA and broader security programs.
• Coordinate with technology, security, risk, compliance and suppliers.
• Maintain RAID logs, status reports and budgets; report to steering committees.
• Oversee testing, deployment and transition to operations and ongoing support.

Skills

CyberArk

IGA

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Risk management

Regulatory requirements

Education

PRINCE2 or PMP

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Anson McCade Pty. is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to deliver key security initiatives for a leading financial services organisation.

The role focuses on CyberArk, IGA and wider cyber security programmes in a regulated environment, coordinating with tech, security, risk and compliance teams to own delivery from planning through to support. The position offers a 6-month initial contract with hybrid on-site work (2-3 days per week) and an ASAP start.