Network Project Manager

Experis
Manor Park, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Manor Park, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
JIRA
Azure
Cloud Computing
Collaborative Software
Data Centers
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Microsoft Project
Network Architecture
Routing
PRINCE2
TCP/IP
Wide Area Networks
Smartsheet
Google Cloud Platform
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Information Technology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Network Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of network-related initiatives across the organisation. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and ensuring network projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with required business objectives., * Plan, manage, and deliver network infrastructure projects (e.g., LAN/WAN, data centre, cloud connectivity, security, and network upgrades).

  • Lead projects involving cloud network architectures, including VPC/VNet design, site-to-site VPNs, client VPNs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, and hybrid environments.
  • Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate with architects, network engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure technical and operational alignment.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
  • Track project progress, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks and issues.
  • Oversee vendor performance and deliverables related to network projects.
  • Facilitate project meetings, including kick-off, status updates, and post-implementation reviews.
  • Ensure projects comply with organisational governance standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage change control processes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
  • Support network documentation, handover to operations, and post-deployment validation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3-7 years of project management experience, with a strong focus on network or infrastructure projects.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, etc.).
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Teams, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar)., * Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar).
  • Experience working with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with ITIL or service management frameworks.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Project planning and execution
  • Network and cloud project delivery
  • Hybrid and cloud networking fundamentals
  • Risk and issue management
  • Technical fluency in networking concepts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Clear, effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits & conditions

Our role is to help our employees develop their careers through planning, coaching and training. We recognise everyone's contribution to our success and reward achievement at every level. Along with generous commission and bonus schemes, we offer a variety of on-the-spot rewards - from bottles of fizz, team nights out, and extra days off; to thrill-seeking experience days, social events and money off vouchers.

About the company

Experis delivers talent with the powerful combination of the technical skills you're after multiplied by the soft skills that are harder than ever to find. Offering IT resourcing, project solutions and managed services, we enable organisations to cultivate individuals and teams prepared for the digital age. Experis is part of the ManpowerGroup family of brands. ManpowerGroup is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, connecting human potential to the power of business, We're Experis - the professional resourcing arm of ManpowerGroup and the largest IT recruiter in Europe; placing more than 44,000 experts into IT every day. We're a different kind of talent company with a reputation as the global leader in professional talent and workforce solutions. That's why over 80% of the Fortune Global 500 turns to us for the professional talent that will set their business apart., Unlocking talent is what we do. Through a structured career ladder which incorporates extensive training, coaching and mentoring opportunities, we'll empower you with the tools you need to achieve your personal best. We'll work with you to build a development path that's aligned to your aspirations - whether you're at the very start of your career or a seasoned professional. We offer one-day training courses, digital learning, leadership programmes and many other development initiatives.

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