Cyber Project Manager

Hays

Excellent Opportunity for Project Manager – Cyber Security Delivery!

Opportunity to work for a Utility Client!!!

Duration: 12-month Contract

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Melbourne CBD

Rates: $1100/day inclusive of Super

Your new role

The client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to act as a trusted extension of the program leadership team, owning and driving day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of Cyber Security initiatives.

Accountabilities

  • Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of Cyber Security projects within a run/delivery function
  • Drive day-to-day project execution, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met
  • Coordinate and work closely with technical teams, engineers, and external vendors
  • Maintain visibility of delivery progress, risks, issues, and dependencies
  • Facilitate stand-ups, working sessions, and delivery forums (no SteerCo ownership required)
  • Ensure alignment between technical execution and program-level objectives
  • Act as the key delivery lead, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
  • Focused purely on delivery execution (not governance-heavy)
  • No responsibility for SteerCo, budget management, or government reporting – managed at program level
  • Operates as a senior delivery driver and right-hand to the Program Lead

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience as a mid-to-senior level Project Manager in complex delivery environments
  • Strong track record delivering technology or Cyber Security projects
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams and third-party vendors
  • Ability to operate autonomously and drive outcomes in fast-paced environments.
  • Exposure to Cyber Security projects or programs
  • Background in Applications and/or Infrastructure delivery
  • Prior experience in an engineering or technical role (highly regarded)
  • Experience within the Utilities sector (nice to have).
  • A hands-on, delivery-first Project Manager who can “own the engine room”
  • Comfortable operating without heavy governance structures
  • Strong communicator who can translate between technical teams and program leadership
  • Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and highly accountable

What you need to do now

If this sounds like you, please click 'Apply Now', or please send your updated CV to ***email_hidden***