OT Project Manager – 6-month contract – Manchester/remote

My Utility Customer is looking for an experienced OT Project Manager to join a major cyber resilience and operational technology programme. This is a hands-on role that combines project delivery expertise with strong knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) environments and cyber security frameworks.

Required Experience from the OT Project Manager:

• Proven experience delivering projects within Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Experience delivering cyber security, resilience, infrastructure, or critical national infrastructure projects.
• Strong project management background with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and resilience standards within regulated industries.
• Experience within the Utilities industry would be highly advantageous
• Excellent documentation skills, including the production of governance and project delivery artefacts.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with risk management, compliance, and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the OT Project Manager:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of OT and cyber resilience projects across a complex operational environment.
• Provide subject matter expertise on OT environments, cyber resilience, and security best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and maintain high-quality project documentation, including project initiation documents, project plans, solution design documentation, risk registers, issue logs, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with the preparation and management of compliance evidence required for cyber assurance frameworks
• Ensure all project artefacts comply with internal governance standards, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate technical delivery activities between internal teams, suppliers, and third-party vendors.
• Support business change initiatives, including process improvement, impact assessments, user engagement, training, and awareness activities.

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