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Project Manager

LA International
Greater London
2 days ago
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DV Cleared
Project Manager
5 Month contract initially
Location: Hybrid - 50 / 50 onsite in London.
Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Project Manager to join the team.

Key Skills & Experience:
* Experience delivering projects in the following technology environments:
o Network implementation in Secure Data Centres
o Networks Security projects including overseeing the delivery ITHC and planning subsequent ITHC remediation
o Data Center moves
o Build out of secure compute platforms
o Management of decommissioning projects related to network and data centre services projects
* Experienced in Management and matrix management of teams made up of internal, multi-supplier and multi-vendor resources to deliver the required outcomes for each assigned project
* Able to attend and present at the project meetings as requested, and at any other relevant governance forums
* Able to collaborate with suppliers, vendors and other internal stakeholders within the programme landscape to ensure that outcomes are achieved.
* Management for one or more projects reporting directly to the Workstream lead for that area.
* Management of the onboarding and adoption lifecycle and processes to consume new services
* Excellent team management skills
* Excellent project management and governance skills (planning and RAID management)
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Understanding of the importance of business and operational touch points including change management.
* Familiar with the acceptance into service process and authority to operate procedures
* Understanding of commercial process for managing projects (fixed price and T&M)

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks.

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