Cifas Project Manager

Location:
Knutsford
Job Type:
Contract
Industry:
Business Transformation
Job reference:
BBBH418787_1753373126
Posted:
7 days ago

Role Title: Cifas Project Manager
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 27th Feb 2026
Rate: £480p/d max Via Umbrella
Location: Knutsford

Role Overview


We are seeking a highly capable and delivery-focused Technical Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of the Cifas Vision project -a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing fraud detection and intelligence sharing across our security operations. This role will be pivotal in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing technical dependencies, and ensuring timely delivery of a secure, scalable, and compliant solution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership: Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through to delivery and post-implementation review.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal stakeholders (Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, Data Governance) and external partners (Cifas, vendors, integrators).
  • Technical Oversight: Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technical feasibility, integration, and data security.
  • Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and resource forecasts.
  • Risk & Compliance: Ensure the solution aligns with regulatory, data protection, and internal security standards.
  • Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership, including the CSO and programme steering committees.
  • Change Management: Support training, communications, and adoption strategies across impacted teams.


Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience delivering complex technical projects, ideally in fraud prevention, security, or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of data integration, API management, and secure data handling.
  • Familiarity with Cifas or similar fraud intelligence platforms is highly desirable.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
  • Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Qualifications

  • PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certification.
  • Background in cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise architecture.
  • Experience working with third-party vendors and managing SLAs

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