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Cyber Security Project Manager - SOC

Cyber Security Project Manager - SOC

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

17-02-2026

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Skills

Leadership Change Management Risk Mitigation

Job Specifications

Cyber Security Operations Project Manager required for a global FTSE 100 organisation. The role is focused on leading the Threat Defence workstream within a major cyber transformation programme. This role will drive the uplift of security operations and response capabilities, delivering enhanced network visibility and transitioning services into business-as-usual.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of the Threat Defence workstream (SOC, EDR, SIEM and security operations uplift).
Define scope, milestones, resource plans, budgets and success criteria.
Manage delivery through stage gates, governance forums and Steering Committee oversight.
Oversee RAID management, risk mitigation and inter-workstream dependencies.
Drive stakeholder engagement across Technology, Security and operational business units.
Ensure quality, compliance and alignment to cyber standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS etc.).
Manage vendors, contracts and SLAs.
Track benefits realisation and maintain robust reporting to programme leadership.
Lead service transition and embed capabilities into business-as-usual teams.

Required Experience

Proven experience leading SOC consolidation and EDR/SIEM implementation programmes.
Delivery of complex cyber and technology change across federated, geographically dispersed organisations.
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443).
Experience operating within matrixed environments and large-scale transformation programmes.
Strong risk, governance and compliance understanding.

Core Skills

Programme and project leadership with strong commercial and budget oversight.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influence at senior level.
Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical delivery into business outcomes.
Strong organisational, planning and change management capability.

About the Company

Barclay Simpson is a specialist international recruitment company that recruits Cyber Security, Technology and Governance professionals across internal audit, risk management, information / cyber security, technology and change, regulatory compliance, financial crime, resilience, data protection, data analytics, and legal & governance professionals across all sectors of the economy. Established in 1989, we are based in London and Frankfurt and recruit for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Know more