IT Infrastructure Project Manager - 8 month FTC - Transact

We have an exciting opportunity to join our IT Team as an IT Infrastructure Project Manager on an 8 month FTC basis!

The Role

This role sits within the Technology Change Delivery function and is responsible for the project management of various IT initiatives/projects within the department and across the company. This role will focus on the strategic development of our technology infrastructure and services, working closely with Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure and IT Solutions Architecture functions. This role will be responsible for delivering 2-3 projects that are likely to include Network enhancements, Cyber Security improvements and Platform upgrades.

Main Responsibilities:

• Managing delivery of IT Change projects whilst adhering to Transact change delivery framework and best practice.
• Providing end-to-end project management, from business case development and detailed project planning, through to the implementation of new products, initiatives and services.
• Ability to 'translate' between business and IT to ensure mutual understanding.
• Managing multiple project initiatives within the department concurrently.
• Undertaking project planning and analysis, including detailed project plans, documenting scope and business requirements.
• Devising, managing and monitoring the project plan, assigning responsibilities and ensuring the project is adequately resourced.
• Reporting project progress in line with agreed project governance; escalating issues as necessary.
• Facilitating project meetings. Ensuring that attendees are fully aware of their ongoing responsibilities including obtaining approval from senior stakeholders to support their decisions and recommendations.
• Managing and monitoring the budget to ensure that the project is delivered within agreed costings.
• Conducting post implementation reviews on completed projects, ensuring resulting recommendations are collated and available for use in future projects.
• Undertaking benefits review for completed projects to assess if the planned outcomes have been achieved.

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of 7 years commercial experience in a similar role, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Experience managing projects in Cyber Security, Networking, Cloud technologies and large-scale migrations.
• Ability to interact effectively with technical personnel and key business stakeholders.
• Project Management Qualification - e.g. PRINCE 2. Agile, Lean Six and PMP qualifications are also desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL methodologies.

The role is based in our central London office on a hybrid working basis. This comprises two days a week in the office and three days a week from home.

Equal Opportunities

We provide a diverse and inclusive workplace and ensure that all of our staff respect and understand individual differences. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.