Project Manager - Cyber Security

Cloud People; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager to shape a Cyber Security Maturity Programme. The ideal candidate will have strong program planning skills and experience in regulated environments. Responsibilities include designing program structure, defining milestones, and stakeholder engagement. Applicants should have excellent documentation and communication skills. This contract position is remote with occasional office visits, starting early to mid January 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project planning within complex organisations.
• Proven experience shaping programmes from scratch.
• Comfortable working across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in utilities, regulated sectors or critical infrastructure is a bonus.
• Exposure to cyber or IT programmes.
• Confident communicator who challenges ambiguity and aligns teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and document the overall cyber maturity programme structure.
• Define scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
• Engage cyber, IT, and operational stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Engage cyber, IT and operational stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Translate inputs into structured programme components with ownership.
• Maintain oversight to keep work aligned and prevent drift.
• Build a realistic timeline reflecting business and regulatory constraints.
• Produce artefacts suitable for internal and external scrutiny.
• Create a full handover pack for teams who will run delivery.
• Document assumptions and risks to support leadership decisions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations typical of utilities.

Skills

Programme planning

Documentation skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Job description

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Project Manager - Cyber Security Maturity Programme (Contract)

Remote with occasional office visits during the contract

It’s imperative the successful candidate can start, early to mid Jan 2026

Company & role

This organisation operates in a regulated environment and is refreshing its cyber maturity programme. There is already a lot happening, but it needs structure, direction and control. They are looking for a Project Manager who can shape the programme and keep the ship on course while it takes form. This is about clarity, governance and momentum, not long term delivery ownership.

Why This Role Stands Out

• You are shaping the programme, not just tracking tasks
• You will bring order to fragmented activity and create a single coherent plan
• You act as the steady hand, keeping everything aligned while the foundations are built
• You influence direction without being dragged into full scale delivery
• Clear three month scope with a defined outcome and clean handover

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document the overall cyber maturity programme structure
• Define scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and outcomes
• Consolidate multiple disconnected documents into one clear programme view
• Engage cyber, IT and operational stakeholders to clarify requirements
• Translate messy inputs into structured programme components with ownership
• Maintain oversight to keep work aligned and prevent drift during shaping
• Build a realistic timeline that reflects business and regulatory constraints
• Produce programme artefacts suitable for internal and external scrutiny
• Create a full handover pack for teams who will run delivery
• Document assumptions and risks to support leadership decisions
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations typical of utility environments

Ideal Experience

• Strong background in programme or project planning within complex organisations
• Proven experience shaping programmes from scratch
• Excellent documentation and structuring skills
• Comfortable working across technical and non technical stakeholders
• Experience in utilities, critical national infrastructure or regulated sectors is a bonus
• Exposure to cyber or IT programmes
• Confident communicator who challenges ambiguity and keeps people aligned

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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