Project Manager

• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days on-site)
• Job Type: Contract

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Cyber Security for one of our clients, a prestigious and historic FTSE 100 company. This role is crucial for supporting the delivery of high-priority cyber security initiatives, particularly focusing on enhancing Active Directory security. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving project delivery within a dynamic and complex environment.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Lead the delivery across multiple Active Directory-related cyber workstreams, ensuring all gaps are identified, prioritised, and resolved efficiently.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans that include dependencies, risks, resource needs, and milestones.
• Operate within Royal Mail's JFDI model to drive pace and introduce structured governance as needed.
• Assess and coordinate actions to reduce the cyber-attack surface across Active Directory and related systems.
• Facilitate collaboration across technical teams, architecture, cyber operations, third-party suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
• Provide progress updates in bi-weekly meetings with the CISO and Service Delivery Director, effectively summarising detailed work.
• Produce clear and concise reports including RAID logs, delivery plans, dashboards, and steering-level packs.
• Translate technical details into business-level insights to support informed decision-making.
• Proactively manage risks and issues, escalating them appropriately.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven Project Management experience in complex technology or cyber security environments.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, its components, and its role in identity and security operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging with challenging stakeholders and multi-vendor partners.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, clarifying ownership and driving delivery.
• Confident communicator, able to distil complex details into executive-friendly updates.
• Demonstrable experience in building and managing robust delivery plans.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Desirable:

• Experience in Identity Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), or related identity security initiatives.
• Background in cyber security, infrastructure, or Active Directory modernisation programmes.
• Experience in large, enterprise-scale or regulated environments.

Personal Attributes:

• Calm, credible, and quietly confident.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Strong relationship-builder, capable of uniting teams.
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and solutions-driven.

To apply for this Project Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.