Project Manager - Lab Systems & OT Security- 6 months - Oxford

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master programme plan across all active security workstreams: NAA remediation, software download restrictions, vulnerability remediation, and USB data transfer controls
• Maintain the programme Gantt chart, ensuring task owners, dependencies, milestones and target dates stay accurate and current
• Track progress against key milestones and manage cross-workstream dependencies with InfoSec, Active Directory teams, ServiceNow and external vendors
• Maintain a live risk and issue log, escalating blockers to senior stakeholders in a timely, structured manner
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives for an agile pod of OT Security Engineers
• Manage the team's work backlog, prioritising against programme milestones and stakeholder commitments
• Coordinate workload distribution across site partners, balancing coverage and tracking site-specific dependencies

What You Will Ideally Bring

• Strong command of programme planning tools and techniques - Gantt charts, risk logs, RAID registers, dependency mapping, milestone tracking
• Proficiency in project management tooling such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or equivalent
• Familiarity with both agile (Scrum/Kanban) and waterfall delivery approaches, with the ability to blend them as needed
• PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 or SAFe certification is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present programme health clearly to senior leadership
• Strong meeting facilitation skills, including running structured stand-ups, planning sessions and risk reviews across distributed/time-zone teams
• Ability to build credibility quickly with both technical engineers and non-technical stakeholders

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £460/day - Inside IR35
• Location: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxford