Cyber Security Project Manager | Financial Services | London | £700 P/D
We're hiring a delivery-focused Project Manager to lead key cyber security initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment.
You'll own end-to-end delivery of strategic security programmes, including privileged access management (CyberArk), Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and a penetration testing programme, while keeping everything aligned to regulatory requirements, risk frameworks and information security standards.
What you'll do:
Lead cyber security projects across multiple workstreams, aligned to business objectives and governance standards
Build and manage project plans covering scope, timelines, budget, resources and dependencies
Work with technology, security, risk, compliance and business teams, plus third-party vendors
Track progress, flag risks and issues early, and manage mitigation and escalation
Maintain governance artefacts: RAID logs, status reports, budget forecasts and steering committee materials
Oversee testing, validation, deployment and handover to support
Report clearly to stakeholders and senior management
What you'll bring:
5+ years' project management experience in financial services
Solid grounding in cyber security principles, risk management and financial services regulation
Strong stakeholder management at all levels
Experience managing third-party suppliers and technology vendors
Confident with MS Project, JIRA and Confluence
PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent certification
Nice to have:
Delivery experience with CyberArk and/or CLM
Experience running penetration testing programmes
Details:
Up to £700 P/D - Inside IR 35
6-Month initial contract
Hybrid position in London
A great opportunity to take a central role in strengthening a major financial institution's cyber security capabilities and regulatory compliance posture
