IT/OT Security Project Manager

IT/OT Security Project ManagerUtilitiesHybrid: 1-2 days per month in Warwick6 months+£600 - £650 per day

In short: We're seeking a strong Project Manager with Utilities / CNI / OT blended with IT experience to deliver an in-flight Disaster Recovery and Resilience project.

In full:

Overview:

As an IT/OT Security Project Manager, role holder will be working within a fast-paced delivery team to manage a range of IT/OT projects of varying complexities and differing technologies. You'll be responsible for all aspects of project scope and budget, project governance, resource management and stakeholder engagement. As such, you'll be working across a number of teams within Operational Technology (OT) and across the wider organisation.

You will need to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and maintain clear communication on project timelines. To achieve this, you will need to collaborate with Project Core Teams to identify risks, optimise resources, and ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

This role is being recruited to lead a consolidated project focused on improving DR readiness, including updating scripted procedures, developing new testing capabilities and overseeing regular exercising. The role will be required to have previous experience in a DR/BCP role and understanding of operational technology and utilities sector insight.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead and manage IT/OT security projects, ranging from software development projects to new implementations across the business - ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategies.
• Define project requirements, scope, benefits, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Manage project documentation, including requirements, reports, and post-implementation reviews.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies and raise these as appropriate with the Project Sponsor and the Project Board.
• Conduct regular status meetings and provide project updates to stakeholders.
• Project manage the development of IT/OT solutions in accordance with business
• Coordinate appropriate user acceptance testing and data quality assurance.
• Participate in the strategic planning of IT/OT solutions across the business, including the role of technology in driving efficiencies.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring smooth execution of project tasks.
• Partner closely with key suppliers fostering a collaborative culture that advances the business.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience in delivery resilience and DR projects,
• Experience in utilities sector, with understanding of Operational Technology
• Significant experience in a IT/OT PM role is essential.
• Experience working in an established but growing delivery team, in an environment that is fast paced and demanding.
• Capability to manage several projects at one time, handling conflicting priorities in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Experience working within multiple project delivery methodologies and across a range of IT and OT projects
• Exposure to business teams and stakeholders across the whole organisation.
• Ideally, good experience of different delivery methodologies (e.g. waterfall, Agile etc.).
• Experience of presenting project status up to c-suite level a bonus.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

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