Cyber Security Project Manager

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Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

What you'll do

As the Cyber Security Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a small number of complex technical and strategic projects that contribute to the Cyber Security Strategic direction of the department.

You will have complete end to end delivery responsibility from inception scoping and building case preparation through design, build and test before overseeing deployment and handover to operations. All projects are delivered through a formal governance process following a Vodafone Project Delivery Lifecycle. Projects will vary in complexity and will require a good understanding of internal infrastructure and delivery processes. Ideally you will have experience of delivering Cyber Security controls and platforms including Firewall & Proxy Management, Access Management, Logging and Monitoring, IPS, WAF, Vulnerability Scanning, Patching etc. You will need to engage with suppliers and drive delivery efficiencies where appropriate. You will need to provide management oversight on every project from an end to end perspective, including the achievement of all delivery milestones and to ensure the projects are delivered in line with agreed budgets.

With the wider Technology function having adopted SAFe / Scaled Agile Framework methodology, the UK Cyber Security team have recently transitioned to agile ways of working and are maturing their approach and processes. It will be ideal to have an understanding and experience of agile delivery involving Program increments (PI), Agile Release Trains and Sprints.

Main responsibilities:

• Initiating and helping to shape medium/small work streams and projects, engaging with all stakeholders at the appropriate level
• Ensuring the delivery of agreed project deliverables to plan and within budget
• All core Project Management activities including project planning, risk management, change management, financial governance, stakeholder and supplier management
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all team members, line managers and colleagues across Cyber Security.
• Engaging with and managing appropriately all 3rd party suppliers and contractors.
• Contribute to dashboard reporting and status updates in relation to Project Delivery milestones and agreed KPI's and KRI's.
• Raise Risks & Issues for the Programme / Portfolio / Projects as appropriate.
• Understand the impact of de-scoped / deferred project deliverables and factor into the Cyber Security Strategy or Risk Register

Who you are

• Proven experience of delivering major technology projects and programmes with budgets in excess of £1m
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy, flexibility and self-organisation
• Have the ability to resolve conflict and manage challenging situations
• The ability to be an effective team player
• Planning skills
• Prince 2
• Experience in the technology, security or telecommunications industry
• Ability to direct and lead teams across multi-functional boundaries
• Financial planning and budget management
• MSP, MoR, MoP (Desired)
• SAFe, Agile (Desired)

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.