Cyber Security Project Manager – £500 p/day – 6 month contract – Investment Bank

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Project Manager to lead and support key Cyber Security initiatives for a Tier 1 Investment Bank based in Central London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening security, driving the rollout of critical technologies such as SIEM and Endpoint Security, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of cyber security projects across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure alignment with financial services regulations, internal controls, and governance standards.
• Oversee project scope, planning, budgets, and resourcing.
• Coordinate with internal teams (IT, Risk, Audit) and external vendors to ensure successful delivery.
• Maintain documentation including RAID logs, governance packs, and regular status updates.
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of security solutions.
• 3–4 years of project management experience, ideally within financial services or other regulated industries.
• Proven track record delivering cyber security projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Understanding of risk, control, and compliance environments within financial services.

Package

• Initial 6 month contract
• £500 p/day inside IR35
• Hybrid (2x week in London)