Cyber Security Project Manager required for a global FTSE 100 organisation. The role is focused on leading the Threat Defence workstream within a major cyber transformation programme. This role will drive the uplift of security operations and response capabilities, delivering enhanced network visibility and transitioning services into business-as-usual.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the Threat Defence workstream (SOC, EDR, SIEM and security operations uplift).
- Define scope, milestones, resource plans, budgets and success criteria.
- Manage delivery through stage gates, governance forums and Steering Committee oversight.
- Oversee RAID management, risk mitigation and inter-workstream dependencies.
- Drive stakeholder engagement across Technology, Security and operational business units.
- Ensure quality, compliance and alignment to cyber standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS etc.).
- Manage vendors, contracts and SLAs.
- Track benefits realisation and maintain robust reporting to programme leadership.
- Lead service transition and embed capabilities into business-as-usual teams.
Required Experience
- Proven experience leading SOC consolidation and EDR/SIEM implementation programmes.
- Delivery of complex cyber and technology change across federated, geographically dispersed organisations.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443).
- Experience operating within matrixed environments and large-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong risk, governance and compliance understanding.
Core Skills
- Programme and project leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influence at senior level.
- Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical delivery into business outcomes.
- Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.
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