Project Manager – Cyber Security & AI

Company: SmartChoice International Limited
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Location: London
Job Description:

We are seeking an experience project manager to drive the delivery of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions that improve detection, response, and risk management for a major financial services organisation in London.

Key Responsibilities Include:

End-to-End Delivery

  • Manage delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and risks across multiple initiatives.
  • Lead Agile or hybrid delivery processes with clear progress reporting.
  • Translate security priorities into actionable backlogs and phased releases.

AI Cyber Use Cases

  • Support security operations through alert triage, enrichment, and prioritisation.
  • Enable advanced threat detection (e.g., anomaly detection, behavioural patterns, phishing/malware analysis).
  • Enhance vulnerability and identity management using risk-based insights.
  • Deliver GenAI-enabled capabilities such as analyst support tools and automated investigation summaries, with appropriate safeguards.

Data & Engineering Alignment

  • Coordinate with engineering and data teams to ensure robust data pipelines, access controls, and quality.
  • Support secure deployment of models and ongoing monitoring for performance and drift.

Risk & Responsible AI

  • Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
  • Maintain required documentation (e.g., model validation, risk assessments, audit trails).
  • Implement safeguards for AI use, including data protection, monitoring, and human oversight.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

  • Establish governance structures, reporting routines, and escalation paths.
  • Communicate outcomes, risks, and progress clearly to senior stakeholders.
  • Oversee third-party contributions where applicable.

Value Delivery & Adoption

  • Define and track success metrics (e.g., detection speed, accuracy, efficiency gains).
  • Enable operational readiness through training, documentation, and handover.
  • Continuously improve solutions based on performance data and user feedback.

Required Skills

  • Proven experience delivering complex cyber and/or AI initiatives at scale.
  • Strong understanding of security operations and controls.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML lifecycle and model deployment practices.
  • Experience working within regulated environments.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Familiarity with security platforms and telemetry data.
  • Understanding of threat modelling and secure AI practices.
  • Experience delivering enterprise GenAI solutions with controls.
  • Exposure to cloud security and data governance.

Posted: June 19th, 2026