Senior IT Project Manager

United Kingdom
Information Technology and Security – Enterprise Applications /
Permanent /
Remote
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). 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.

What you will do:

    • 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

What you will bring:

    • 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

    • Desired
    • 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
Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?
·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 
·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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