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Cyber Security Project Manager
Cyber Security Project Manager required for education sector client. You will lead and coordinate delivery of key initiatives across our Group Cyber Security Programme. This is a multi-region role, managing projects in areas such as endpoint protection, vulnerability management, IAM, network security, data protection, and cloud security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and deliver cyber security projects, ensuring milestones, risks, budgets, and dependencies are tracked.
- Translate group cyber requirements into actionable work packages for regional teams.
- Coordinate with IT, operational teams, and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Monitor and report project progress, manage risks, and provide delivery assurance.
- Chair governance forums, escalate critical issues, and ensure visibility of project outcomes.
- Support testing, handover, and embedding of security controls in operations.
- Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, and support audits and compliance activities.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience managing complex cyber security projects in multi-region/federated organisations.
- Strong technical knowledge: endpoint protection, vulnerability management, IAM, network and cloud security.
- Experience coordinating stakeholders, vendors, and regional IT teams.
- Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile delivery methodologies.
- Security/cloud certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, AWS/Azure Security) desirable.
- Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls.
- Education sector experience is a plus.
We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
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