Project Manager - Cyber Risk Delivery (IT/OT)

Sword Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking a Project Manager for Cyber Risk Delivery, responsible for overseeing complex projects within IT and Operational Technology landscapes. The ideal candidate will manage project governance, engage with stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery aligned with business objectives. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Access to private health and well-being schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects in complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of project governance and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication skills to build credibility across teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading project delivery across business, IT, and operational teams.
• Managing project governance, reporting, risks, and dependencies.
• Supporting projects through the full lifecycle from planning to implementation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Process improvement

Tools

Power Platform

Job description

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Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the Role:

As the Project Manager, you will take ownership of delivering complex projects within environments where technology, data, and process come together — often working across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) landscapes.

You don't need to be a technical expert in every area, but you will bring the experience and confidence to manage projects that involve risk frameworks, process improvement, and technology solutions. Whether it's supporting the development of new processes, implementing tooling, or coordinating across business and technical teams, your focus will be on keeping delivery structured, well-governed, and aligned to business objectives.

You'll work across multiple workstreams, engaging with subject matter experts, operational teams, and leadership stakeholders. Success in this role will come from your ability to navigate complex environments, drive progress, and create the right conditions for effective collaboration — ensuring that risks, dependencies, and priorities are well managed from start to finish.

As our Project Manager, you will be:

• Leading and coordinating project delivery across a mix of business, IT, and operational teams.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and shared understanding of goals.
• Managing project governance, reporting, risks, issues, and dependencies to keep delivery on track and outcomes focused.
• Overseeing the production, enhancement, and rollout of processes, procedures, and tooling solutions to meet business needs.
• Supporting projects through the full lifecycle — from planning and mobilisation through to implementation and transition to business-as-usual.
• Adapting your approach across different types of projects, whether focused on risk management, process improvement, tooling delivery, or organisational change.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience managing projects within complex technical environments, including IT and/or OT.
• Strong understanding of project governance, planning, and risk management principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across teams.
• Experience in delivering projects that involve process improvement, risk management, or technology implementation.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks or risk management tooling is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power BI) would be beneficial but not required.
  
  
  

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more....
  
  

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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