Cyber Security Project Manager

MRole & responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple requirements originating from a myriad of sources across the organisation including Operations, Regulatory and Artificial Intelligence. A strong Project Manager who is able to manage stakeholder's requirements and backlog.

The Project Manager will need to understand the technology to map to these requirements and the value it's brining for the Bank

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of the whole of the proposed change, co-ordination of the project and management of their inter-dependencies.

The Project manager is responsible, on behalf of the Programme Manager, for delivering change. The role requires effective co-ordination of the workstreams and management of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising. It also includes the co-ordination of the new capability for the business to enable effective change and realisation of projected benefits.

In most cases, the project manager will work full-time on the project. The role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum.

The project manager is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the project. They will develop and maintain the project environment to support each individual project within it - often through an effective project management office.

Responsibilities of the project manager:

The project manager is responsible for:

1. Progressing requirements and managing backlogs

2. planning and designing the project and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action

3. defining the projects governance arrangements

4. ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the project - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the project, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other projects and corporate, technical and specialist standards

5. managing the project's budget on behalf of the Programme Manager, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the project progresses

6. ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the project plan and programme governance arrangements

7. ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the projects individual projects

8. managing third party contributions to the project

9. managing communications with all stakeholders

10. managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects

11. managing risks to the projects successful outcome

12. working with the business change manager or equivalent on the transition to the new business as usual position

13. initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the project are identified or issues arise

14. reporting the progress of the project at regular intervals to the project director and senior Cybersecurity stakeholders

On large and complex projects it may be appropriate to appoint other individuals to support the project manager for some of the particular responsibilities listed above, for example a PMO manager, finance manager, a planning lead, a communications manager or a benefits manager

Skills and attributes needed to be a project manager

The individual appointed as Project manager must have the necessary seniority to be able to take on the responsibilities associated with the role. The balance of skills required of a Project manager often changes as the Project develops. The person with the skills to identify or define the Project may not necessarily be the right person to drive through its implementation.

The Project manager should have:

1. effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

2. the ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams

3. good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling Projects

4. sound business case development and approvals skills

5. good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with third parties

6. good knowledge of Project management methods

7. good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

8. sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the project

9. the ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems

Mandatory skills:

Cybersecurity Project Management, Stakeholder & Requirements/Backlog Management, Risk Governance & Project Delivery Management,

Program Management (CSAT), Project Manager CSA