Senior Project Manager

Role: Senior Project Manager
 

Location: Remote- occasional travel to office for meetings

The Opportunity:
 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex cybersecurity projects for our clients. This senior role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and extensive experience in project management.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, mentoring junior team members, and fostering strong client relationships. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to deliver security solutions that protect critical systems and data while driving strategic value for our clients.
 

Key Accountabilities:
 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring clear communication, managing expectations, and fostering strong relationships.
• Develop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor on cybersecurity matters and ensuring ongoing client satisfaction.
• Lead end-to-end project management for client security initiatives, including project planning, scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with clients to design, implement, and manage cyber solutions tailored to their specific needs and industry standards.
• Provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders on project progress, risks, and issues, ensuring transparency and alignment with client goals.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and post-implementation reviews.
• Identify opportunities for improving project delivery processes and client satisfaction, implementing best practices to enhance service quality.

Minimum Requirements:
 

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in project management ideally within cyber, but tech is a must, with a focus on client-facing roles in a professional services consulting environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical client stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, manage client expectations, and deliver results in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Desirable Requirements:
 

• Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles, including threat management, vulnerability assessment, network security, data protection, and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Preferred certifications: PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP, PPM, CSM, CSPO, Security+, CISSP.

Why Work for NCC Group?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At NCC Group, we tackle cyber threats and keep data safe for top companies and governments. With our expertise, we’re the go-to team for managing risks. We’re passionate about making the Internet safer and changing how organizations think about cybersecurity.

We also believe in creating a work environment that supports your professional and personal growth. Here are just some more reasons why you should join our team:
 

🌟 Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.

🌴 Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.

🎓 Learning & Development: We are committed to your personal development and progression with our comprehensive learning and development programs.

🎉 Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Planning: Benefit from our maternity and paternity leave and time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

💼 Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.

🙋🏾 Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.

⚡ Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.

🚴 Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program: Help us find great talent and get rewarded for it!

🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness via Perkbox: Access discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, and more to support your well-being.

…and more!

Join us at NCC Group and be part of a team that values your growth and well-being. Apply today and let’s build a better future together!

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates.

We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value, and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.

Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative, and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.

We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally, and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)).

We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.