Network Security Improvements Project Manager

Job Description:Project Manager-Network Security Improvements
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Leeds
Description:
Who We Are
Our team specialises in driving strategic Network, Infrastructure and Cloud change, ensuring projects are executed quickly, safely, and efficiently. We tackle complex challenges with creativity and precision, supporting Client's global operations across Retail Stores, Supply Chain and Corporate Offices.
At the heart of what we do is our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where:
Creativity thrives.
Every idea is celebrated.
Everyone has a voice.
We pride ourselves on being a team that values collaboration and innovation, working together to deliver meaningful and lasting impacts.

Job Purpose
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a number of Network Security Improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining the business case and Project scope.
• Lead end-to-end project management delivery of a network security improvement project covering Internet Security policy review, Wi-Fi/SSID enhancements and Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) alignment, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, budget and timelines.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk logs, and status reports.
• Coordinate activities across technical teams, SMEs, and business units.
• Develop and maintain Project finances, including budget updates, invoice tracking and forecasting.
• Work with Business Analysts to validate and manage requirements, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Manage Partner engagement with Verizon and HCL, as required.
• Support Service Enablement and User Adoption functions to manage the service transition planning and business readiness.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies throughout the migration process.
• Report on progress to Senior stakeholders and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Ensure governance, documentation, and project controls are in place and followed.

Key Deliverables

• Project scoping.
• Detailed migration/delivery project plans and tracking of milestones.
• Financial tracker.
• Project status reporting.
• Risk and issue management with clear mitigation plans.
• Service acceptance and handover documentation.
• Stakeholder communications and readiness planning.

Personal Requirements
Experience

• Experienced in delivering and enhancing network security Internet Security policies,
• Wi-Fi/SSID enhancements and an understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) principles and experience aligning network/security controls with a ZTNA strategy, including identity-based access, least privilege and segmentation.
• Experience working with outsourcing partners and third-party vendors.
• Strong track record in end-to-end project delivery within medium to large organisations.
• Experience in developing and maintain Project finances and forecasting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including SMEs, business analysts, and technical teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Risk, issue, and dependency management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in structured project environments (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Tools & Methodologies

• Proficiency in Project Management methodologies such as PRINCE, Agile.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Shibumi.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes.
• Competence in producing project documentation and reports in MS Office.

Desirable

• Basic understanding of firewalls, security policies, VPNs, zero-trust architecture, access controls and encryption.
• Basic understanding of vulnerability remediation processes and procedures
• Familiarity with standards like ISO 27001, NIST or CIS controls to guide project alignment.
• Exposure to ITIL environments and service management principles.
• Experience in managing both technical and business change.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.