Project Manager (IT Networks)

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

We are looking for a Networks / IT networks focused Project Manager to lead and control the delivery of building network cutovers and associated deployment workstreams, supporting customers as they transition from current to modern network environments within the Higher Education sector.

This role will combine project management competencies with technical awareness across networks / network delivery, design readiness, logistics, field execution, quality, service transition and commercial controls.

The Project Manager role is a hybrid working role, that will require you to travel to the Dunball / Bridgwater depot and sites across the South West at least 2-3 days per month - flexibility on frequency to travel, being a holder of a full UK drivers license and access to a vehicle, is required.

What you’ll do: Deliver assigned network transformation and cutover workstreams safely, to agreed scope, quality, budget, timescales and customer expectations. Manage cutover delivery plans, readiness gates, runbooks, stakeholder actions, RAID, dependencies and evidence required for customer acceptance. Coordinate customer digital, service and network port requirements through design, security rule updates and delivery readiness. Work with Engineering, field teams, suppliers, Quality and Operations to ensure designs are deliverable, sites are ready and handover into BAU is controlled. Maintain project governance and reporting cadence, including customer updates, internal reviews, milestone tracking, risk escalation and change control. Control logistics, staging, kitting, asset tracking and field consumables required to support successful cutovers and minimise rework. Capture lessons learned from cutovers, warranty activity, defects and delivery constraints to drive continuous improvement. Who you are:

You are an organised and technically credible Project Manager with experience delivering IT, telecoms, network infrastructure, migration or service transition projects. You’ll be confident managing project controls, coordinating technical teams and working with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to keep delivery on track. You do not need to be the ultimate engineering authority, but you must have enough network delivery understanding to challenge readiness, manage risks and coordinate the right technical input at the right time.

Proven experience delivering IT, telecoms, network infrastructure, migration or service transition projects. Deep understanding of project lifecycle, governance, delivery methodology, planning, RAID, reporting and stakeholder management. Technical awareness of network delivery including switching, wireless, cabling, cabinet constraints, testing, commissioning and operational handover. Commercial awareness including change control, scope management, assumptions tracking, cost visibility and financial impact reporting. Ability to coordinate technical teams without being the ultimate technical authority. Excellent communication, presentation, organisation and time-management skills. What we offer

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

The additional benefits with this role: 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually Additional car allowance Company pension scheme A range of family friendly policies Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme. We are guided by our values and behaviours: Be Inclusive Take Responsibility Collaborate Be Customer-focussed Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.