Security Clearance Project Manager

All about the role and company I would be working for!

• Temporary Contract: 3–4 months initially
• £50,000-£55,000
• Location: Central London
• Hybrid: To be confirmed, typically 1–3 days in the office depending on project requirements
• Start: ASAP

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

A fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious, high-performing global consultancy known for its collaborative culture and the opportunity to work on a complex, high-impact project.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the transition of an existing security clearance process from a third-party provider to an in-house model
• Own the project end-to-end, ensuring the required policies, processes, governance and accreditation are in place
• Support the organisation through the process required to manage and sponsor security clearances
• Work closely with senior internal stakeholders and relevant government/security bodies
• Manage detailed documentation and processes with an exceptionally high level of accuracy
• Establish a robust, sustainable process to support an ongoing volume of security clearance requirements
• Drive the project at pace against a critical 3–4 month implementation timeline

What background and experience are the company looking for

• You will need to be immediately available or on short notice, as this is a 3-4 month temporary role to start ASAP
• You will have strong knowledge of UK government security clearance frameworks
• Experience with IPSA / Industry Personnel Security Assurance, ideally having owned, implemented or rolled out the process is essential for this role
• Previous experience within MOD, Home Office, defence, government or public sector environments would be highly advantageous
• Familiarity with UKSV systems/processes would be a real plus
• Existing security clearance would be highly desirable
• A confident and autonomous project manager who can take ownership and work with senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail-focused and tech-savvy