Project Manager
Status: Open
Type: Consultancy
Organisation: Centre for Information Resilience (CIR)
Deadline: 17/11/2026
Location: London, United Kingdom
CIR is seeking a full-time Project Manager on a contractor basis, starting as soon as possible until the end of March 2027, with possible extension. The role manages the delivery of open-source research projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
Key responsibilities
* Playing a key role in the project’s leadership team alongside the project technical lead and relevant CIR Director to oversee delivery and maximise impact.
* Ensuring projects are managed to budget and quality, deadlines are met, and strong collaborative relationships are built with clients and wider stakeholders.
* Developing research plans and defining deliverables, establishing effective project management arrangements and quality assurance procedures, tracking project progress and rapidly identifying and resolving issues impeding delivery.
* Developing strong relationships with CIR colleagues, consultants, and partner organisations to produce high-quality outputs and achieve desired outcomes.
* Working with open-source investigators and remote sensing experts to develop innovative technical solutions that enhance data collection, verification and analysis.
* Ensuring the project’s activities and impact are accurately measured and recorded.
* Coordinating identification, assessment and management of risk across the project.
* Developing financial forecasts, overseeing expenditures, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
* Ensuring compliance with CIR’s corporate policies relating to data protection, cyber security, anti-corruption, safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, and CIR’s Code of Conduct.
Requirements
* This role requires UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
* A proven track record of successfully delivering projects to deadline, within budget and with evidenced measurable impact.
* Substantial experience of implementing projects funded by the UK government and knowledge of associated policies, regulations and operating procedures.
* Strong understanding of project planning, financial management, impact reporting and risk mitigation.
* Managing and motivating interdisciplinary and multi-national teams.
* Building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including donors, beneficiaries and partner organisations.
* Fluency in English.
* Desirable: A proven track record of successfully delivering research, capacity building or communications projects.
* Desirable: Experience of safeguarding investigators and ensuring data security during sensitive research will be advantageous.
How to apply
Upload your CV with a brief note about your availability and areas of expertise. On the application question, indicate whether you currently hold SC clearance or are eligible to obtain it. Apply here (https://apply.workable.com/centre-for-information-resilience/j/72AD138A3D/).
For more information, please visit this page (https://apply.workable.com/centre-for-information-resilience/j/72AD138A3D/).
Deadline: 17/11/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Upload your CV with a brief note about your availability and areas of expertise. On the application question, indicate whether you currently hold SC clearance or are eligible to obtain it. Apply at https://apply.workable.com/centre-for-information-resilience/j/72AD138A3D/