Project Manager - XDR

Role: Project Manager - Cloud XDR Division: Summary of role NCC Group’s Cloud XDR Team provide a world class Extended Detection and Response (XDR) services; detecting, responding and mitigating cyber-attacks on our customers networks in our Security Operations Centres using the Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem.
This role is to support the onboarding of customers and improvement of NCC Groups Cloud XDR platform and services. This role is working closely with cyber security experts to effectively understand our customers and deploy tools that enable NCC Group to perform proactive monitoring to detect and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.
The successful candidate does not require cyber security experience, but strong project management and communication skills. If you are looking to work in a fascinating cyber security industry this may be the opportunity for you.
Key responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of onboarding projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Work with the delivery teams to allocate technical resources where needed in the project
• Develop a detailed project plans to monitor and track progress to keep key stake holders informed
• Manage changes to the project scope and the project schedule
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimise potential risks to the projects
• Create project documentation, including service handovers, to ensure there no impacts to live service
• Contribute to the improvement of our onboarding and project management processes

Requirements Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

Desirable:

• PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience with project management software tools

About NCC Group
The NCC Group family has over 1,800 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates. We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business. Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative, and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.
If your skills and experience meet the needs of the role requirement, we will endeavour to respond to every application within 10 working days. However, if you haven’t heard back from us within this timeframe on this occasion your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, but please do continue to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other more suitable roles. We may also store your CV on our database for any future vacancies.
Please email mitch.palmer@nccgroup.com if you do not want us to retain your details. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage. *Please note that this role has background clearance as mandatory due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process *