Project Delivery & Governance

• Manage multiple IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop project charters, project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
• Establish project governance, reporting structures, and stakeholder communication plans.
• Conduct regular project reviews, status meetings, and steering committee presentations.

Infrastructure Transformation

• Lead projects involving:
  • Data Center Migration
  • Cloud Migration (Azure, AWS)
  • Office Relocation and IT Setup
  • Network Refresh and Transformation
  • Microsoft 365 Deployments
  • Active Directory and Entra ID Modernization
  • Security and Compliance Initiatives
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Programs

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Communicate project risks, dependencies, and progress updates to senior management.
• Drive executive-level discussions and decision-making processes.

Risk & Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Develop contingency and recovery plans where required.
• Maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.

Vendor & Resource Management

• Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers.
• Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, and vendor deliverables.
• Ensure successful vendor engagement and service delivery.

Change Management

• Coordinate infrastructure changes through CAB processes.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL change management procedures.
• Develop communication and user adoption plans.

Technical Knowledge Required

The candidate should possess strong understanding of:

Infrastructure Technologies

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft 365
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• Teams

Network Infrastructure

• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Palo Alto / Fortinet Firewalls
• SD-WAN
• WAN/LAN Technologies
• Wireless Networks

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Hybrid Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Migration Projects

Virtualization & Data Center

• VMware vSphere
• Hyper-V
• SAN Storage
• Backup & Recovery Solutions

Security

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Endpoint Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Cyber Security Controls
• Microsoft Defender Suite

Required Skills

• Strong Project Management expertise.
• Experience managing infrastructure projects valued from £100K to multi-million-pound programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Strong financial planning and budget management experience.
• Ability to manage cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities.
• Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Mandatory Certifications

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP
• ITIL Foundation

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile / Scrum Certification
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner