Infrastructure Project Manager

• Lead and deliver IT Infrastructure projects.
• Manage a large-scale Device Refresh programme.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the property industry. As a medium-sized company, they are committed to leveraging technology to enhance their services and project outcomes.

Job Description

• Define and agree project scope, outputs, timescales and quality for IT infrastructure project, ensuring business requirements are fully understood and met.
• Establish project structure, roles, and teams to ensure efficient and effective delivery of infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for Device Refresh activities, including inventory assessment, scheduling, logistics, and user communications.
• Plan, manage, monitor, and report on the work of project team, ensuring effective change control and risk management throughout the Device Refresh project lifecycle.
• Ensure all deliverables comply with established methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues, particularly those related to large-scale hardware deployments, reporting and end user impact.
• Manage all stages of the project lifecycle, including entry and exit criteria for each phase, with clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative approach, stepping outside traditional project management boundaries when necessary to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration of external resources into device refresh plans.
• Manage multiple infrastructure projects concurrently, effectively prioritising and balancing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Infrastructure Project Manager should have:

• Proven track record delivering infrastructure projects, specifically large-scale device refresh or hardware lifecycle management programmes, managing budgets in the range of £1-2 million.
• Technical familiarity with core components and technologies relevant to Device Refresh, including networking, servers, data centres, cloud platforms (Azure), and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with IT Security Principles such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, DLP.
• Supplier and vendor management excellence, with demonstrable success in SLA adherence, and fostering strong partnerships to ensure timely delivery of hardware and services.

Core Competencies

• Outstanding organisational and communication skills, capable of engaging and influencing senior IT and business stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and drive results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Assertive and articulate leadership style, promoting collaboration and building strong relationships across internal IT teams.

Device Refresh-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end device delivery and returns processes, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities across technical, logistics, and business teams.
• Working closely with technical lead for stock ordering, configuration, and resolution of technical issues, maintaining alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
• Ensure effective scheduling and resource planning, including early engagement of engineers and schedulers to accelerate deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging lessons learned (e.g., streamlined returns process, direct delivery models) to optimise efficiency and user experience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate between £450 to £500 a day inside IR35.
• Opportunity to work on impactful technology projects in the property industry.
• Temporary role allowing for flexibility and diverse experience.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Hybrid working with three days a week in the office in Leatherhead.

If you are a motivated Project Manager eager to contribute to innovative technology projects in the property sector, we encourage you to apply today.