Project Manager

A leading global information and communication technology company are seeking a Project Manager to be responsible for managing complex IT Infrastructure Projects within the Defence and National Security Business Unit. You will get the opportunity to ensure projects are successfully executed and all requirements regarding time, quality and budget are met.

The projects you will be working on are medium in complexity and risk and managed in line with our standard Project- and Program approach. In this role you will be reporting to the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager. You will get the opportunity to manage a team of Network Architects to make sure projects are completed efficiently and effectively.

This is an initial 12-month contract and we are able to offer hybrid working from either the Basingstoke or Bracknell offices, the role has been deemed inside IR35 and has an Umbrella rate of £550 per day. Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will need to already have SC Clearance and they will need to be a sole British National.

Experience

• Defining project requirements
• Delivered various types of projects through the full project lifecycle. Specifically, ICT infrastructure, application development, test and release
• Familiar with different methodologies. I.e. Prince2, Agile, Safe. 
• Managed the agreement process of the project requirements and objectives with the Project Board or appointed project assurance role. 
• Managed the delivery of projects in partnership with the customer and business line to ensure acceptance, closedown, and handover to service. 
• Operated within defined working practices, ensuring compliance with local project management policy, procedure, and methodology where this is in place. 
• Gathered status reports of team members across their project and address issues as appropriate.
• Established reporting project Key Performance Indicators to the Senior Project Manager or Project Board through Highlight Reports and stage assessments. 
• Managed project risks and produces an effective plan and risk assessment so that timescales and project costs are understood and underwritten by all by the parties. 
• Ensured that formal review procedures are used. 
• Managed risks associated with the deliverables of the project. 
• Integrated financial data for multiple projects. 
• Ensured that the impact on the Business Line Profit & Loss due to project activities within the scope of the project is clearly visible and that all contingency usage is signed-off by the appropriate governance authority e.g. Project Board 
• Accountable for tracking the project costs and supporting Business Units in meeting payment milestones.
• Ensured that the milestone achievements are signed by the customer and relevant invoices are raised.