Cyber Security Project Manager

Cyber Security Project Manager

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: Circa £450 Per Day Outside IR35

I am working with a long-standing client who are one of the nation's leading solutions companies on an exciting Cyber Security Project Manager Opportunity with the telecommunications sector. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of large-scale security transformation projects, driving measurable risk reduction and regulatory alignment across highly regulated environments.

About the Role.

As Cyber Security Project Manager, you will oversee end-to-end delivery of security projects across multiple workstreams, ensuring they are scoped, planned, executed, and closed in line with agreed objectives, budgets, and timelines. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders to embed robust security controls and improve security posture. Your work will directly influence how large telecoms providers protect critical infrastructure, customer data, and digital services.

Responsibilities

Lead the full cyber security project
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and delivery milestones.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (security, infrastructure, networks, operations, compliance, vendors)
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
Drive implementation of security controls and capabilities aligned to frameworks.
Prepare and present clear project status reports, dashboards and updates.
Ensure projects adhere to agreed governance, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate Agile and hybrid methodologies to maintain delivery momentum.

Key Requirements

Proven experience as a Cyber Security Project Manager delivering complex security projects end-to-end.
Strong background managing projects within major telecommunications companies (e.g. Verizon, Vodafone, BT or similar).
Demonstrable experience managing cyber security initiatives such as security controls implementation, security tooling rollouts, or risk remediation programmes.
Solid understanding of information security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST).
Strong track record in risk assessment, risk mitigation planning, and embedding risk management into project delivery.

If you are an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager with a telecoms background and are ready to lead high-impact security projects for a global solutions provider, please get in touch to find out more.

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