Cyber Security Project Manager (Contract)

Location: Central London
Working Pattern: 3-4 days onsite
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Initial Term: Until end of August 2026, with extensions planned

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to lead the delivery of key security initiatives within a fast-paced enterprise environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery across cyber security programmes, working closely with technical SMEs, vendors, and senior stakeholders.

This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong vendor management capability, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate proactively within Agile delivery environments.

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through to delivery and handover
• Lead cyber security projects focused around SOC and Splunk-related initiatives
• Coordinate internal teams, technical SMEs, third-party vendors, and stakeholders
• Ensure vendors are effectively managed, challenged where required, and held accountable for delivery
• Drive Agile project delivery, ensuring timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets are actively managed
• Provide clear and concise project reporting to senior stakeholders
• Maintain strong governance and delivery standards across multiple workstreams
• Identify and proactively mitigate delivery risks and issues

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end technology or cyber security projects
• Strong vendor management experience with the confidence to challenge suppliers where necessary
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects within Agile environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Flexible, proactive, and detail-oriented approach
• Strong organisational and delivery management capability
• Ability to operate effectively without requiring deep technical product expertise, leveraging SMEs where appropriate

• Experience working on SOC and/or Splunk-related projects
• Previous experience within financial services or regulated environments