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OT Security Project Manager
We are supporting a leading organisation in appointing an Operational Technology (OT) Security Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex cyber and technology initiatives across a geographically dispersed, federated environment.
This is a high-impact role, requiring a structured and delivery-focused Project Manager with strong governance discipline, stakeholder engagement capability, and experience operating within cyber security programmes.
The RoleProject Execution & Planning
- Translate workstream scope and objectives into detailed delivery plans, sprint plans, and work breakdown structures
- Own and maintain project schedules, dependencies, and critical path
- Drive day-to-day delivery cadence (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives)
- Ensure clear task ownership and delivery momentum
Governance, Stage Gates & Reporting
- Prepare and coordinate stage gate evidence packs (scope, funding, risks, compliance artefacts, benefits)
- Track entry/exit criteria across delivery phases
- Produce structured reporting across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and benefits
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready project repositories and dashboards
Quality, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed cyber standards and acceptance criteria
- Maintain full audit trails (design decisions, approvals, testing evidence, compliance checks)
- Coordinate peer reviews, architecture reviews, security assurance, and data protection checks
- Own and drive the RAID process (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions)
Stakeholder & Change Management
- Map and manage stakeholders across business and technical teams
- Support change impact assessments, business readiness, and adoption planning
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, security, architecture, service, business SMEs)
Financial & Vendor Management
- Maintain Opex/Capex cost trackers (actuals, commitments, forecasts)
- Support quarterly budgeting and re-forecasting
- Oversee vendor delivery against scope, cost, and SLAs
- Validate invoices, track milestones, and manage accruals
Transition to BAU
- Build service transition artefacts (RACI, runbooks, SLAs, DR/BCP, monitoring)
- Coordinate go-live readiness and hypercare
- Ensure a clean, accountable handover into BAU operations
Experience & Skills Required
- Proven experience delivering cyber security or technology projects, ideally within Operational Technology (OT) environments
- Strong experience managing budgets, governance frameworks, and project controls
- Experience delivering projects across federated or geographically dispersed organisations
- Ability to manage competing priorities within matrixed environments
- Experience operating within IT service providers, consultancies, or complex enterprise environments advantageous
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC 62443)
- Familiarity with risk management and regulatory compliance
Desirable Certifications
PMP, MSP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent
Barclay Simpson – the trusted name in Cyber Security recruitment: https://www.barclaysimpson.com/specialisms/cyber-security-jobs/
An official job listing by Barclay Simpson: https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/ot-security-project-manager/
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.
Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.
