IT Project Manager - Infrastructure & Networks
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Job description
- Lead and manage end-to-end IT infrastructure and network projects, with a particular focus on Cisco-based environments.
- Own project scope, timelines, risks, issues and deliverables for medium to large-scale technical initiatives.
- Act as the primary point of accountability for assigned projects, proactively identifying challenges and driving timely resolutions.
- Work closely with network engineers, security teams, vendors, technology teams, business stakeholders and programme governance functions to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage process, system and organisational changes into impacted business areas.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Manage internal and external resources within a matrix project structure.
- Track, monitor and deliver projects in line with agreed milestones, budgets and business objectives.
- Oversee project governance including charters, schedules, status reports, documentation and stakeholder communications.
- Support reporting into programme governance forums and senior leadership.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies and assumptions, ensuring timely escalation where required.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Waterfall?, We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with strong knowledge of Cisco networking concepts and a solid background in delivering technology initiatives within complex or regulated environments. This role requires a proactive, accountable individual who is confident taking full ownership of assigned projects and driving them through to completion.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, delivery-focused, and able to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management., * Extensive experience delivering IT projects or programmes.
- Project management certification (APM, PMP etc.) preferred.
- Strong understanding of networking, network security, compliance and regulatory frameworks.
- Technical background or prior hands-on engineering experience is advantageous.
- Experience applying both waterfall and agile (Scrum, Kanban) methodologies.
- Experience managing organisational and process change.
- Broad understanding of IT functions and infrastructure components.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to varied audiences.
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments.
- Experience managing or leading resources in a line or matrix structure.