Project Manager, Cybersecurity

Role:
Project Manager (Cyber Essentials needed)

Location:

Cardiff (onsite)

Day rate:
DOE

To lead and manage the delivery of a structured work programme to achieve and maintain Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Level 2 accreditation. The postholder will ensure all required documentation, policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks are developed and embedded to meet accreditation standards, while acting as a key point of contact for GDPR and outsourced cyber security matters.

• Lead the project management of the work programme to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Level 2 accreditation.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Complete and coordinate all documentation required to support cyber security accreditations.
• Develop, review, and implement policies and procedures to meet accreditation and compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) queries and support compliance across the organisation.
• Support aspects of Data Protection Officer (DPO) functions as required.
• Act as the main point of contact for queries relating to outsourced cyber security arrangements, ensuring effective contract and supplier oversight.
• Monitor ongoing compliance requirements and ensure standards are maintained post-accreditation.
• Report progress, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Proven knowledge and practical experience of cyber security accreditations, specifically Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Level 2.
• Demonstrable project management experience, delivering complex work programmes to agreed deadlines.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedural documentation.
• Experience of GDPR compliance and supporting DPO-related functions.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers or contracts, ideally within a cyber security context.

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Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

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