Contract Opportunity: Infrastructure Project Manager (Inside IR35) – 9-month contract
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Leading UK Bank | £442 per day | Remote – with occasional out-of-hours (to co-ordinate any releases)
Experienced Infrastructure Project Manager who can work in a fast-paced environment, leading a team to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure projects.
About the Role:
You’ll manage a variety of Infrastructure Technology Projects. You’ll lead and coordinate technical teams to deliver on key project milestones, ensuring that every phase—from initiation and design to build, testing, and support—meets the highest standards.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Delivering on Time and Budget: Manage projects to hit timelines and financial targets, while meeting governance and regulatory standards.
* Team Leadership: Guide and coordinate technical teams to achieve business and IT goals across the full project lifecycle
* Implementation and Planning: Oversee the scope, resources, and schedule to drive project success.
* Governance and Compliance: Ensure each project phase is fully compliant with our frameworks and guidelines.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a point of contact, identifying and aligning resources with project objectives
* Risk & Issue Management: Handle issue resolution, risk analysis, and necessary escalations with skill.
* Reporting: Provide status reports regularly to track project progress against goals.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Experience working in the Financial sector and the ability to translate technology challenges into business-focused language.
* Strong background in Infrastructure project management, with experience in project planning, budget oversight, and proactive monitoring.
* Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure-focused projects managing projects including server builds and migrations.
* A proven ability to lead multi-site teams of technical experts.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams toward a common goal.
* Strong financial acumen and budget management expertise.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, especially when facing complex project demands.
* Familiarity with collaborating with IT suppliers for project deliverables.
Desirable Skills:
* Microsoft Azure Arc experience
* Recognised project management certification or training.
* Experience with multiple development methodologies, particularly Agile and Waterfall.