Security Project Specialist

Job Description

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running.

With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI.

If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Why This Role Matters

The Security Project Specialist is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end bespoke customer facing Security projects. Customers are major BT international accounts. Key stakeholders are external customers at CISO level, BT Security providers, Vendors, and BT International customer-facing units. The Security Project Specialist will deliver at the pinnacle of Project Management excellence. They will directly impact the BT Net Promoter Score (NPS) and BT commercial results.

What You’ll be doing – your accountabilities

• Delivers the end-to-end bespoke customer facing Security projects, focusing on time, cost and quality.

• Delivers significant delivery revenues and gross margin contributions to the business.

• Matrix manages other delivery focused operational and technical resources tasked with specific customer delivery.

• Defines the governance model as part of the project initiation and ensures that it’s maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project.

• Responsible for project cost management and working with Security Delivery Leads to submit BRF (Business Revenue Forecast) financials, to pay for project and technical resources.

• Manages both technical and commercial changes which impact the projects.

• Ensures that Issue/Risk management and associated mitigation is managed effectively throughout the wider matrix team.

• Develops and maintains excellent relationships with key external and internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Maintains personal knowledge and skills both in Project Management and the evolving Security landscape.

• Inputs shared project delivery learning back into the Security community to ensure organisational learning culture.

• Coaches and mentors more junior project managers to accelerate their learning journey.

• Supports Graduate and Apprentice events and assessment centres promoting an inclusive and caring culture.

Skills required for the job

• Best Practice Project Management Experience and Accreditations.

• Good understanding of Security solutions and products and the benefits.

• Security principles knowledge and experience.

• Strong governance knowledge; putting in place the appropriate frameworks, tracking and reporting.

• Communication and presentation skills.

• Senior Stakeholder Management both externally with customers and internally with BT teams.

• Commercial and Financial Acumen.

Experience Required

• Leadership

• Stakeholder Management

• Innovation and Best Practice

• Commercial and Financial Acumen

• Project Management Craft

• Project Management Accreditations i.e APM

• Security accreditation – i.e. CISMP

Connected leaders behaviours

Customer champion
• Understands customers’ needs and challenges, seeks opportunities to create a brilliant customer experience.

Inspiring communicator
• Creates inspiring messages, considering different perspectives and delivering simple communications.

Collaborative partner
• I break down silos, and work brilliantly with partners both within and outside of the organisation to deliver business results. I understand the agendas and needs of others, alongside the needs of the business.

Additional Allowances & Benefits

• Bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Health Insurance

• Cafeteria

• Smart working allowance

A few points to note

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks, which include verification of the highest educational qualification. Additionally, for certain positions, a certificate of good conduct may be requested following a successful application.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best.

So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the Job Description, please apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.