Senior Project Manager

Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.    

Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI.  Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.   

At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility.  We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked.   We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.  

We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them. 

Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast 

Job Description:

Our Professional Services team partners closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver complex, business-critical projects that drive measurable outcomes. Operating within a fast-paced, technology-led environment, we are focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences through strong project governance, collaboration and operational excellence.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Professional Services organisation. This role is ideal for a highly driven project professional who thrives on leading large-scale initiatives, managing complex stakeholder groups and driving successful project outcomes from initiation through to completion.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping project delivery standards, influencing strategic business decisions and contributing to the ongoing evolution of project management best practices across the organisation.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex projects throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery against agreed timelines, budgets and business objectives whilst maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and governance standards.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, developing project plans, managing schedules, resources, budgets and cross-functional dependencies while ensuring compliance with governance requirements and lifecycle gates.
• Manage project risks, issues, scope, financials and change requests, proactively implementing mitigation strategies to maintain successful project outcomes.
• Drive stakeholder engagement through effective communication, executive reporting, project dashboards and regular status updates, ensuring alignment across customer, business and technical teams.
• Define and measure project success through key performance indicators, data-driven decision making and continuous assessment of project performance.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing environment by motivating project teams, resolving challenges and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing project methodologies, sharing best practices, supporting organisational change and helping develop project management capabilities across the business.

We're looking for an accomplished project leader who combines strong delivery expertise with exceptional communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills with a technical understadning.

• 5-10 years of project management experience, ideally within Professional Services, SaaS, Cyber Security or another technology-focused environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and strategic business objectives.
• Strong expertise in project governance, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders while driving alignment and accountability across teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives and embedding project management best practices.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.

As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability. 

Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.