Project Portfolio Lead

18 hours ago


Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom NCC Group Full time
Job Description

Company Overview

NCC Group is a leading global Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation business with over 2,200 members located worldwide. We provide trusted advisory services to 15,000 customers, protecting their brand, value, and reputation against the evolving threat landscape.

We fuel our passion for customer protection with investment in our people and business. Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, are brilliantly creative, and embrace difference, treating everyone and everything with equal respect.

We aim 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.

Salary:$80,000 - $110,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job Title: IT Project Director

Location: Manchester – Hybrid/Remote

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Director to lead a portfolio of projects within NCC Escode globally. The successful candidate will be responsible for project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on-time, within scope, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project management, with a strong track record of delivering similar projects in similar organizations. They will have excellent customer and internal communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders from across the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Determining and defining project scope and objectives, working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders from across the Escode business
  • Developing and owning a detailed project plan, in conjunction with the project team
  • Building a project-aligned budget based on scope of work and resource requirements, identifying risks, and appropriate contingency as required
  • Coordinating internal resources and third-party vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ensuring all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in project management, with a strong track record of delivering similar projects in similar organizations
  • At least three years' experience of delivering similar projects in similar organizations
  • Worked with different methodologies to support delivery, either waterfall or agile-based
  • Delivery of application, development, and business change-based projects
  • Excellent customer and internal communication skills

Desirable Requirements:

  • Ideally degree qualified or equivalent
  • Exposure to the delivery of infrastructure-based projects
  • Specific technologies including Salesforce and Workday
  • Ideally PMP/Prince 2 qualified

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary package, including benefits and bonuses
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment
  • The opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a talented team

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications for the role. We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for.


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