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Security Project Manager

Wokingham

Hybrid

6 months

£650 per day (Inside-Umbrella)

Role Purpose
In our digital and transformative journey. We are transforming the way that we operate and are in the process of adopting a customer-centric product model, shifting our culture to one that is open, innovative, and team-driven and deploying market leading and first-in-the world technologies to achieve net-zero operability by 2025.

The Physical Security Project Manager will work closely with the DD&T Programme Manager and Head of Corporate & Physical Risk, on the DD&T Separation programme and its security projects, to transition the multiple physical security work streams to achieve their deliverables, goals and outcomes and provided vital project management skills and insights.
As project manager, you will work closely with physical security teams, ESO business, 3rd party suppliers and government services and programme stakeholders to understand their business, services and technology requirements and their processes and procedures, acting as an interface between the business/DD&T Programme and the multiple Physical Security work streams - Access Control, SCC, Threat Intelligence, Reporting, Maintenance etc.
Management of relationships with the business/programme is key to delivering our transitioned Physical Security Infrastructure strategy. Whether it be implementing new solutions, driving operational effectiveness and efficiency, leading the Procurement deliverables, or providing guidance back to further enhance our transition deliverables, the project manager provides the day to day management and control and builds stakeholder relationships to enable the DD&T Programme and security organisation to deliver maximum value to ESO.
The role will be the management of the separation and transition of physical security products and services from a centralised function to the new organisation, (ESO). You will be responsible for aligning multiple teams across the business to identify requirements, forecast resource and plan meet milestones. Ensuring the design and implementation of agreed technology solutions, enduring platforms, mapped processes and operational procedures, and physical infrastructure and support agreements. Also driving and managing the Procurement process from RFP through to contract award:
 
Primary Responsibilities
. Lead projects from requirements definition through closure: determine scope, schedule, and project implementation plan, including risk mitigation activities
. Drive deliverables to closure while maintaining trust and respect from project stakeholders
. Manage 3rd-party vendors to complete project deliverables, as necessary
. Compile and present data-driven reporting to senior stakeholders
. Participate in formal project stage gate reviews and financial tracking activities
. Driving and managing the Procurement processes from RFP to Contract award.

The Person
. Guides, inspires, and brings a team together
. Commercially astute and conflict resolver
. Organised with a high attention to detail
. An enthusiastic problem solver
. Has a can-do attitude, to make it happen
. Is bold and courageous to find a better way
. Has integrity and resilience to do the right thing
. Collaborative and seeks regular feedback
 
Experience, Qualifications & Capabilities

. Long experience in Physical Security role including experience in IT Infrastructure and business system analysis
. Prior Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or utilities industry experience an advantage but not essential
. IT based higher education an advantage but not essential
. IT and or security certifications an advantage but not essential
. Strong project management experience
. Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organisational skills
. Strong presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
. Experience managing projects in in both Waterfall and Agile environments
. Ability to excel in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment
. Ability to prioritise tasks and execute independently with limited supervision
. Strong written and verbal communication skills
. Ability to work with virtual teams to solve business challenges

Highly Preferred:
. Experience working in a fast-paced divestment
. SC held

Preferred:
. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
. Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification
. A working knowledge of physical security both technology and operational - beneficial

This role may be subject to National Security Vetting (NSV) in addition to our standard background checks being undertaken. National Security Vetting requires that you meet the Minimum Residency Criteria (MRC). You will have lived continuously in the United Kingdom for the required period of time, which in this case is 5 years.