Project Manager - Cyber Security Services

IBM Computing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking a Project Manager to lead Cybersecurity Services projects. The ideal candidate should have experience managing complex technology projects and demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. They will be responsible for ensuring project scope, schedule, and cost targets are met while managing risks and engaging stakeholders. This position offers opportunities for career growth and is part of a diverse team embracing unique skills.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Work-life balance support

Private medical and dental cover

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex technology or security projects.
• Experience in managing budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Confident communicator capable of translating technical detail into business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Cybersecurity Services projects.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee risk, issue, and change control management.

Skills

Leadership and stakeholder management

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Communication of technical detail

Job description

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications

• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us

• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year

• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks

• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome

• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme

• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Project Manager in our Security Services division, you’ll take ownership of delivering complex Cybersecurity engagements that protect and empower our clients throughout Public Sector.

You will manage all aspects of scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, applying your expertise in Cybersecurity service offerings to ensure seamless execution. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you’ll lead cross-functional teams, including subcontractors and partners, to deliver measurable results.

Your leadership will ensure risks are mitigated, changes are controlled, and financial targets are met. You will play a key role in client communication, providing strategic updates and guidance throughout the project lifecycle. This is a role for a decisive and strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced, technology-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Cybersecurity Services projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and cost targets are met

• Manage project governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement at all levels

• Oversee risk, issue, and change control management with precision and transparency

• Drive performance of project teams, subcontractors, and third-party vendors.

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and post-project reviews are completed.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proven ability to manage complex technology or security projects

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Skilled in managing budgets, schedules, and quality standards

• Confident communicator capable of translating technical detail into business value.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 3-5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards, frameworks, or compliance requirements.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Familiarity with security tooling or managed security services.

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards, frameworks, or compliance requirements.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Familiarity with security tooling or managed security services.

• Previous consultancy or client-facing experience in the security domain.

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards, frameworks, or compliance requirements.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Familiarity with security tooling or managed security services.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.