Infrastructure Security Project Manager - Contract (London)

Insight Investment are looking for an Infrastructure Security Project Manager to join our Technology department, working closely to support our growing Cyber Security department. Project Managers are part of a larger pool of resource within the Programme & Product Consultancy team who look after both business & technology driven initiatives across the technology domain. This role will primarily work with the Cyber Security and Platform Management teams as part of a wider Technology department which is preparing Insight technologists for the transition to new paradigms: a modern organisational design, an operational model centred on Agile, cloud technologies and an entrepreneurial culture.

Role Responsibilities

• The Infrastructure Platform Management team is responsible for:

• Infrastructure strategy and the execution of projects to implement this strategy
• Data centre builds as well as DR and BCP provision
• Infrastructure lifecycle management including desktops, servers, network, storage, security, backups, voice & video as well as operating systems
• Projects to migrate on-premises services to cloud / SaaS solutions
• Technical elements of premises modernisation and expansion

• Primarily responsible for managing the initiation, analysis, selection and implementation of Cyber Security projects but also some infrastructure projects where capacity allows:

• Scope, plan and lead projects by directing both internal and external resources to ensure successful delivery, with initial focus on security related initiatives
• Planning and prioritisation of project and development resource to ensure overall business needs are met
• Responsible for establishing and ensuring projects comply with quality standards
• Manage, motivate and lead project team members, ensuring appropriate training and experience are provided, and ensure that they manage their teams in a consistent manner
• Provide advice to senior decision-makers on development initiatives

This list is not exhaustive, and you will be required to undertake further tasks in order to ensure business needs are met including within the wider business driven initiatives.

Experience Required

• Proven infrastructure technology project management experience, ideally relating to security focused projects but not essential
• Ability to produce the key artefacts required within a project environment
• Stays well informed about the business and strategic context. Develops ambitious plans / strategies that define best in class.
• Can successfully deliver and manage projects in both an Agile and waterfall environment
• Building effective relationships within and across the IT teams and the wider business
• Experience of working in an asset management organisation (advantageous but not required)
• PRINCE 2, Agile, Scaled Agile Framework and Managing Successful Programmes qualifications.
• Experience rolling out Security Initiatives
• Applies systematic and multifaceted approaches to complex situations, even with incomplete information, identifying dependencies and constraints.
• Creates clear, actionable plans that reconcile conflicting demands and optimize resources across teams.
• Recognises commercial, cost, and risk implications, and actively promotes business advantages through improved systems and technology.
• Develops business cases balancing technical and business factors, and manages vendor processes to secure contracts efficiently.
• Proactively anticipates needs, takes responsibility for action, and provides solutions to potential challenges.
• Identifies and champions new opportunities, promoting their value to the business.
• Effectively influences key decisions and communicates critical issues to stakeholders, employing various strategies to build support.
• Anticipates questions and counterarguments to proposals, strengthening their impact.

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at TalentAcquisition@InsightInvestment.com.

About Insight Investment: Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: https://www.insightinvestment.com/uk/.