Summary: The Lead Cyber Security Project Manager at Scottish Power Energy Networks is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of Cyber Security projects, ensuring they meet quality standards within time and cost constraints. This hybrid role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and the management of project deliverables to achieve defined business benefits. The position is initially a 9-month contract with potential for extension. The role is based in Glasgow City Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in generation of investment dossier and RFP/tender exercises
• Initiate and manage Cyber projects as necessary
• Plan and monitor projects within the portfolio
• Agree delegation and use of PMO roles required by the project board
• Produce the Project Initiation Document
• Prepare Project Plans in conjunction with Team Managers and PMO roles
• Manage cyber infrastructure and software delivery projects
• Prepare necessary reporting for project and departmental needs
• Manage budgetary control of Cyber projects
• Manage project RAID and develop contingency plans
• Liaise with programme management to avoid oversight or duplication
• Ensure awareness of project benefits and regulatory milestones
• Support SGO and SPEN business teams to achieve project requirements
• Prepare reports for the Project Board
• Agree technical and quality strategy with Project Board members
• Prepare lessons learned and end of project reports
• Work with PMO and cyber team stakeholders to define processes

Key Skills:

• Professional development evidence (e.g., PMP, APM, Prince2)
• Experience in operational technology (OT), especially in the electricity sector
• Essential experience in IT project delivery
• Familiarity with Agile delivery approaches
• Proactive risk management skills
• Ability to work within a governance framework
• Experience in leading strategic change
• Problem-solving skills for complex change challenges
• Ability to lead discussions beyond personal expertise
• Track record of measurable improvements or successful outcomes
• Skills in managing conflicting requirements under pressure
• Business improvement and change management skills
• Stakeholder management and buy-in skills
• Ability to manage external suppliers
• Knowledge of commercial/financial aspects of business
• Change implementation skills in indirect control areas
• Time management and resource organization skills
• Budget management and value for money delivery
• Supplier project proposal review and verification skills
• Decisive mindset for progress, risk, and issues
• Ability to identify synergies and economies of scale

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: Scotland

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT