Senior Cyber Project Manager

Senior Cyber Project Manager

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

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We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Cyber

Department Description

Group Cyber Security

Team Description

Programme Delivery

Role Description

The Senior Cyber Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, business objectives, and technical standards. Operating within a high-assurance financial environment, the role demands strategic oversight of cyber programmes such as secure design implementation, risk mitigation, and compliance-driven migrations.

The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including procurement, architecture, PMO, and external vendors—to manage end-to-end project lifecycles. Responsibilities include budget ownership, stakeholder engagement, vendor onboarding, and navigating governance processes. The role also requires proactive risk management and the ability to drive delivery in environments impacted by transformation programmes.

• Management of a dedicated cross functional delivery team(s).
• Planning and designing the project(s) and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the project(s).
• Ensuring the delivery from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the project plan and project governance arrangements.
• Budget management and resource planning, managing resources through statements of work.
  • Handling urgent requisitions and exceptions to avoid delays in critical projects.
• Regular status reporting to key stakeholders, escalating issues / risks quickly.
• Managing intra and inter programme dependencies and the interfaces between projects.
• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome.

Governance and Risk Management

• Work with the Programme / PMO to ensure adherence to the LSEG Group standards for governance and risk management.
• Preparation, collation, and distribution of programme status reports, ad-hoc presentations, and reporting (including senior management reporting).

Communications

• Understand the roles, needs, and influence of different stakeholders and plan communications to provide appropriate and well-timed updates.
• Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders, demonstrating understanding of their perspective, proactivity and their delivery focus.

Core Skills & Competencies

Cybersecurity Knowledge

• Deep understanding of secure design patterns, threat modelling, and risk management.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, FCA guidelines).
• Experience with enterprise security architecture and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Project & Programme Management

• Proven track record managing large-scale cyber programmes (e.g. migrations, audits, compliance initiatives).
• Expertise in project methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PMP.
• Budget management and resource planning (e.g. handling requisitions like £63,000 for specialist roles).

Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong communication and coordination across cross-functional teams (Cyber, Procurement, PMO, Tech).
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex approval chains.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Experience managing Statements of Work (SoWs), onboarding external consultants, and working with third-party vendors.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and tools (e.g. Oracle Fusion).

Risk & Compliance Oversight

• Leading cyber reviews and ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Handling urgent requisitions and exceptions to avoid delays in critical projects.

📁 Relevant Experience

• Financial Services / Stock Exchange Environment
  • Understanding of high-assurance environments with strict compliance and audit requirements.
  • Experience in cyber programmes supporting trading platforms, financial data systems, or regulatory reporting.
• Leadership in Cybersecurity Projects
  • Leading initiatives like “Cyber Migration” or “Enterprise Assessment Migration” with strategic impact.
  • Supporting roles like PSA (Project Security Advisor) and architecting secure solutions for high-profile stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Working with PMO analysts, procurement teams, and external consultants to deliver outcomes under tight timelines.

• Continuously adopt a pragmatic, flexible and responsive approach.
• Maintain constructive and supportive working relationships with stakeholders across the group
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Gravitas and ability to influence others.

Management of Risk

• Continually reassess the operational and project level risks by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of risks occurring.
• The role acts as a risk mitigating function by monitoring the delivery risks across the programme and ensuring these are adequately managed.

Observation of Internal Controls

• The candidate will demonstrate and practice adherence to internal controls. This will be achieved by adhering to all relevant procedures, keeping appropriate records and, where appropriate, the timely implementation of internal and external audit points.

Essential

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Project Manager working within Cyber Security and / or Cloud in large corporate environments.
• Understanding of high-assurance environments with strict compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience of managing agile projects.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written), as this role involves close partnership with Business and Technology stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across all organisational levels.
• Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.

Preferred

• Financial services experience.
• MSP, AGILE, ITIL or equivalent certification.

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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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