Project Manager – OSINT

Centre for Information Resilience

. Play a key role in the project’s leadership team alongside the project technical lead and relevant CIR Director to oversee delivery and maximise impact.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, financial oversight, and impact reporting, with a strong ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proven experience in delivering projects funded by the UK government while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

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Project ManagementFinancial ManagementImpact ReportingRisk MitigationStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningBudget ManagementData CollectionQuality AssuranceResearch Delivery

Soft Skills

Team MotivationRelationship BuildingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

UK Security Check (SC) Clearance

Industry Keywords

Data ProtectionCyber SecurityAnti-CorruptionSafeguardingConflict Sensitivity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key role in the project’s leadership team alongside the project technical lead and relevant CIR Director to oversee delivery and maximise impact.
Ensure projects are managed to budget and quality, deadlines are met, and strong collaborative relationships are built with clients and wider stakeholders.
Develop research plans and define deliverables, establish effective project management arrangements and quality assurance procedures, track project progress, and rapidly identify and resolve delivery issues.
Develop strong relationships with CIR colleagues, consultants, and partner organisations to produce high-quality outputs and achieve desired outcomes.
Work with open-source investigators and remote sensing experts to develop innovative technical solutions that enhance data collection, verification and analysis.
Ensure project activities and impact are accurately measured and recorded.
Coordinate identification, assessment and management of project risks.
Develop financial forecasts, oversee expenditures, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with CIR policies on data protection, cyber security, anti-corruption, safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, and the Code of Conduct.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
UK Security Check (SC) clearance, or eligibility to obtain it.
A proven track record of successfully delivering research, capacity building or communications projects.
Experience of safeguarding investigators and ensuring data security during sensitive research will be advantageous.