Cyber Security Project Manager

Job Title: Cyber Security Project Manager

Location: Bolton, Hybrid Working - 2 days minimum in the office

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum dependent on experience

About Us:

Outcomes First Group is committed to providing neurodivergent children and young people with tailored education and care. As a leading organization in our sector, we offer a range of specialist services through our expert-led brands: Acorn Education, Options Autism, and Momenta Connect. Our mission is to enable all those we educate to overcome barriers, develop, flourish, and achieve their personal goals.

Job Purpose:

As a Cyber Security Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering the Cyber Security Plan for Outcomes First Group Limited. Collaborating with the IT Team, you will ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves tracking project progress, preparing and reviewing project deliverables, measuring project performance, and proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies. Additionally, you will work on improving internal IT processes, meeting project budgetary objectives, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Core Role Responsibilities:

• Work with the IT Team to ensure the timely delivery of cyber security projects.
• Track project progress and monitor project plans.
• Prepare, review, and sign off on all project deliverables.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Regularly report project status to project governance bodies and individuals.
• Attend meetings with external suppliers.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Improve internal IT processes to facilitate the delivery and implementation of new hardware and software.
• Meet project budgetary objectives and review invoices from IT suppliers for accuracy.
• Provide support to sites, troubleshoot issues, and ensure excellent customer service.
• Ensure projects are formally closed and lessons learned are recorded.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, tools, and systems within the IT Team.
• Work within deadlines and respond flexibly to changing demands.
• Adhere to Data Protection Act provisions and observe strict confidentiality.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in delivering cyber security projects across a multi-site business.
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles and practices.
• Experience in gaining and renewing Cyber Essentials accreditation.
• Good or extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 software tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PRINCE II certification is desirable.
• Understanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with a remote team and tackle tasks proactively.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and good interpersonal skills.

Why Join us? 

Our Vision

We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission

Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise

We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.

Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave. 

It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

How do we achieve and deliver the 'Incredible'?

We are dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities and care for neurodivergent young people. Our focus is on ensuring that each of our pupils has access to learning that is tailored to their needs, enabling them to overcome specific barriers, achieve personal goals, and celebrate their successes. At the heart of everything we do is the individual pupil.

We are committed to staying up to date with the latest developments in SEN education, and we continuously strive to innovate our approach and empower our teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils. Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together an array of specialisms and expertise, collaborating to find a route to success for every pupil, whatever that may mean for them.

Our efforts are paying off - in the last academic year alone, we educated over 3,000 neurodivergent pupils, and 98% of our schools were given an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding. Even more importantly, 100% of our leavers go on to employment, education, or training - a significantly higher rate than the national average.

We firmly believe that our young people possess great potential, and we are committed to helping them fulfil it. 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to apply for this rewarding position.