Job Specifications
We are supporting a leading organisation in appointing an Operational Technology (OT) Security Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex cyber and technology initiatives across a geographically dispersed, federated environment.
This is a high-impact role, requiring a structured and delivery-focused Project Manager with strong governance discipline, stakeholder engagement capability, and experience operating within cyber security programmes.
The Role
Project Execution & Planning
Translate workstream scope and objectives into detailed delivery plans, sprint plans, and work breakdown structures
Own and maintain project schedules, dependencies, and critical path
Drive day-to-day delivery cadence (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives)
Ensure clear task ownership and delivery momentum
Governance, Stage Gates & Reporting
Prepare and coordinate stage gate evidence packs (scope, funding, risks, compliance artefacts, benefits)
Track entry/exit criteria across delivery phases
Produce structured reporting across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and benefits
Maintain accurate, audit-ready project repositories and dashboards
Quality, Risk & Compliance
Ensure deliverables meet agreed cyber standards and acceptance criteria
Maintain full audit trails (design decisions, approvals, testing evidence, compliance checks)
Coordinate peer reviews, architecture reviews, security assurance, and data protection checks
Own and drive the RAID process (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions)
Stakeholder & Change Management
Map and manage stakeholders across business and technical teams
Support change impact assessments, business readiness, and adoption planning
Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, security, architecture, service, business SMEs)
Financial & Vendor Management
Maintain Opex/Capex cost trackers (actuals, commitments, forecasts)
Support quarterly budgeting and re-forecasting
Oversee vendor delivery against scope, cost, and SLAs
Validate invoices, track milestones, and manage accruals
Transition to BAU
Build service transition artefacts (RACI, runbooks, SLAs, DR/BCP, monitoring)
Coordinate go-live readiness and hypercare
Ensure a clean, accountable handover into BAU operations
Experience & Skills Required
Proven experience delivering cyber security or technology projects, ideally within Operational Technology (OT) environments
Strong experience managing budgets, governance frameworks, and project controls
Experience delivering projects across federated or geographically dispersed organisations
Ability to manage competing priorities within matrixed environments
Experience operating within IT service providers, consultancies, or complex enterprise environments advantageous
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC 62443)
Familiarity with risk management and regulatory compliance
Desirable Certifications
PMP, MSP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent
About the Company
Barclay Simpson is a specialist international recruitment company that recruits Cyber Security, Technology and Governance professionals across internal audit, risk management, information / cyber security, technology and change, regulatory compliance, financial crime, resilience, data protection, data analytics, and legal & governance professionals across all sectors of the economy.
Established in 1989, we are based in London and Frankfurt and recruit for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.
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