Project Manager - Cyber Security

WPP; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative transformation company in London is seeking a Project Manager for Cyber Security initiatives. You will oversee the delivery of strategic projects, engage stakeholders, and ensure effective adoption of security solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management and cyber security deployments. This role offers a hybrid working model, fostering inclusivity and collaboration.

Benefits

Challenging and stimulating work

Opportunity for personal and professional growth

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, analytical, and resilient approach to problem-solving.
• Proven experience managing the deployment and configuration of cyber security systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and align the scope of initiatives using established methodologies.
• Lead the development of robust business cases.
• Proactively identify, engage, and manage all stakeholders.
• Orchestrate the successful kick-off of initiatives.
• Define clear delegation protocols and develop streamlined reporting processes.
• Drive effective change management strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Deployment Management

Project Methodologies

Cyber Security Project Experience

Job description

Project Manager – Cyber Security Initiatives

WPP IT is transforming to support the world’s largest creative transformation company. As a Project Manager, you will have end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery and management of one or more strategic Cyber Security improvement initiatives, strengthening our security posture across detection, protection and response.

What you’ll be doing

• Strategic Planning: Defining and aligning the scope of initiatives using established methodologies and innovative approaches.
• Investment & Business Cases: Leading the development of robust business cases, including accurate estimates for resources, time, costs, risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions to secure necessary investment.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively identifying, engaging, and managing all stakeholders, developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies.
• Initiative Mobilisation: Orchestrating the successful kick‑off of initiatives by producing and distributing key artifacts (e.g., RACI matrices, scoping documents), facilitating workshops, and establishing effective governance structures.
• Governance & Reporting: Defining clear delegation protocols, orchestrating effective meeting cadences, developing streamlined reporting processes, and navigating formal initiative gateways and corporate governance obligations.
• Change Management: Driving effective change management strategies to ensure successful adoption and integration of new security capabilities.

What you’ll need

• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrable experience in managing diverse internal and external stakeholders, building consensus and driving collaboration.
• Problem‑Solving: A proactive, analytical, and resilient approach to problem‑solving, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving innovative solutions.
• Deployment Management: Proven experience managing the deployment and configuration of cyber security systems and tooling within large and complex organisations.
• Project Methodologies: Strong understanding and practical application of project management methodologies.
• Cyber Security Project Experience: Ideal but not essential, experience managing large‑scale and complex cyber security initiatives such as SIEM and SOC implementations.

Who you are

We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas, respect and celebrate diverse views.

You are optimistic, believing in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, clients and communities.

You’re extraordinary – we are stronger together through collaboration and achieve the amazing.

What we offer

Passionate, inspired people – a culture that promotes people who do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – create, influence and complete projects at an unparalleled scale.

Challenging and stimulating work – unique opportunities to join a group of creative problem‑solvers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together. We’ve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. Accommodations and flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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