OT Project Manager

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

As the OT Project Manager, you will play a key role in leading the successful delivery of Operational Technology (OT) projects across complex industrial and critical national infrastructure environments.

You will manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, timelines, budgets and quality standards, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining effective project governance.

Working closely with clients and specialists across OT, cyber security, infrastructure and engineering, you will support the delivery of technology transformation, cyber security improvement and operational resilience initiatives.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex OT projects, build strong client relationships and contribute to the successful delivery of programmes that support the security and resilience of critical operational environments.

As an OT Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of OT projects, ensuring successful outcomes against agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, delivery methodologies and reporting structures
• Develop, manage and track project plans, roadmaps, milestones and deliverables
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across OT, cyber security, infrastructure, networking and engineering
• Manage project resources, budgets, financial reporting and commercial performance
• Lead project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear communication and customer satisfaction
• Support the delivery of OT cyber security transformation, improvement and maturity programmes
• Manage third-party suppliers, contractors and external delivery partners
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with agreed governance, quality standards and client requirements
• Provide regular project reporting, communicating progress, risks and key decisions to internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration between technical teams, business stakeholders and operational personnel
• Support the transition of completed projects into operational service, ensuring effective handover and business readiness
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across project delivery processes and methodologies

Requirements

You'll bring proven project management experience within Operational Technology or industrial environments, with the ability to lead complex technical projects, manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver successful outcomes for clients.

• Proven experience managing projects within Operational Technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS) or critical infrastructure environments
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects or portfolios
• Good understanding of OT environments, industrial systems and associated operational challenges
• Knowledge of relevant OT cyber security standards and frameworks, including IEC 62443, OG86 and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
• Strong project planning, governance, risk management and financial control capabilities
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, dependencies and third-party suppliers
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and working across complex stakeholder environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all organisational levels
• Experience facilitating workshops, project meetings and technical discussions
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects within challenging environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, structured and delivery-focused approach
• Confidence working directly with clients and providing clear project leadership
• Experience delivering OT or IT cyber security transformation, technology modernisation or security maturity improvement programmes would be highly desirable.
• Experience within the energy, utilities, industrial or Critical National Infrastructure sectors would also be advantageous.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. Here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

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