Senior IT Project Manager

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.   Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.   Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Sophos is looking for a highly motivated individual committed to leading complex projects to join our IT Application Services organization. In this highly visible role, you will be the Project Manager leading team members from the business and IT on strategic initiatives spanning multiple functional areas. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple technologies to address some of the most challenging IT issues facing companies today. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive business relationships throughout the business community and IT, while delivering timely, viable solutions to our customers. In turn, you will have the opportunity to work with a leading-edge IT organization with top quality people focused on customer satisfaction, execution and delivery.

Main Duties: Establish and manage project schedules and work breakdown structures to ensure project objectives are met

Create and drive project plans to optimize cross-functional resources

Coordinate activities of sub-teams

Controls the day-to-day aspects of projects (may include multiple projects) with regard to scope, schedule, resources and budget

Document and communicate status, issues, and risks in a timely manner to project team and senior management

Serve as the first point of escalation for the project team

Ensure high team morale

Mentor and train team members in project management

Build strong business relationships

Manage project issues to resolution

Actively participate in the execution of the project management strategy within the organization

Engage, promote and improve the Sophos IT Applications project management methodology

Skills & Experience: Required

Excellent project management, organization, and team collaboration skills

Demonstrated experience leading IT software projects with project team sizes greater than 5 people

Demonstrated experience in applying and improving project management methodology

Demonstrated understanding of software development lifecycles (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, waterfall)

Demonstrated track record of delivering projects in scope, on-time, and within budget

Outstanding verbal and written communication

Outstanding facilitation and presentation skills

Outstanding negotiation, leadership and problem-solving skills

Comfort with ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability

Demonstrated commitment to quality

Beneficial

University degree in Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related area

Experience working at large consulting firm leading software implementations

Prior experience as an IT business analyst or programmer

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