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Cyber Security Project Manager

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 550 - 650 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Preston

Expire in: 17 hours

Job Description

Cyber Security Project Manager – 6-month contract – Outside IR35 – Preston/Remote

My Customer in the utilities industry is currently looking for an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to support a critical cyber resilience initiative within a regulated utilities environment. This role will focus on strengthening organisational security posture by aligning systems, processes, and operational technology with the expectations of the UK Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

As Cyber Security Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of CAF-aligned security improvements across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments.

Key Skills required from the Cyber Security Project Manager:

Strong understanding of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and UK cyber resilience expectations.
Experience working within the utilities sector
Familiarity with NIS Regulations and their application within critical infrastructure environments.
Experience working across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) security domains.
Proven experience managing complex cyber security or technology programmes.
Experience supporting or coordinating cyber maturity assessments, audits, or security reviews.
Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, technical workstreams, and remediation initiatives.
Background within critical national infrastructure, utilities, or energy sector environments.
Exposure to SCADA systems, substations, or industrial control systems.
Key responsibilities of the Cyber Security Project Manager:

Coordinated CAF gap assessment outputs across key systems or business areas
Documented evidence mapping against CAF outcomes
A prioritised remediation roadmap including timelines and dependencies
Support alignment with CAF requirements and NIS regulatory obligations.
Governance reporting and programme updates to senior stakeholders
Coordination of policy, procedural, or architectural improvements where required
Work with cyber specialists and system owners to evaluate the effectiveness of current security controls.
Oversee the review of policies, operational procedures, architecture documentation, and technical evidence.
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