Description
My client who is based in Birmingham is looking for a Project Manager, who specialises in Network Security. This is for an initial 3 month contract inside of IR35.
Based in Birmingham - smart working few days onsite rest from home ( 1 or 2 days but flex and just as business requires really )
Our Technology Delivery Team are the centre of expertise for all strategic programme and project delivery across Technology, supporting Customer Mobile, Mobile Network & Security and 5G & Group functions.
You will be working in a highly complex fast paced environment, responsible for creating and leading an integrated team to deliver end-to-end projects. You will need to ensure that the projects have a valid business benefit, are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality criteria from conception through to market launch and transition into operations.
You will work closely with stakeholders across the Organisation to shape the Projects and proactively solve conflict situations through problem-solving, negotiation, open communication and direct influencing.
* Managing the technical delivery of complex projects, and delivering innovative products, regularly first to market.
* Working across world leading brands BT, EE and PlusNet
* Managing virtual teams of <100 and working with external partners and suppliers to deliver against business objectives.
* E2E planning of projects, including resources, negotiating and securing resources as required.
* E2E ownership of project, ensuring delivery to time, budget and quality as expected.
* Responsible for project governance, budget management of. Providing reporting to time and standard as directed by PMO.
* Collaborating across all design and delivery partners to produce coherent project outcomes.
* Working across the stakeholder group whilst influencing up to Director level. Visibly owning delivery and driving engagement for the project.
We'll also need to see these on your CV
* Professional experience delivering medium to large projects within a Gated Project Governance process.
* Ability to provide effective leadership and project planning to project teams.
* Communication with stakeholders up to Director level, driving strong, open and sustained communication channels both within the project team and with the wider stakeholder community.
* Ability to work with stakeholders to shape the project and proactively solve conflict situations through problem-solving, negotiation, open communication and direct influencing.
* Experience of proactively forecasting and managing project costs to forecasts, both Opex and Capex.
* Excellent track record in project delivery within a fast paced, Technology environment in the telecoms business using a range of internal and external suppliers to deliver.
* Good knowledge of and experience with Mobile products and services.
* Industry recognised Project Management Qualification.
* Expertise in security policy, specifications and standard; track record of delivering risk-based solutions in line with the requirements of security policies and as directed by the Security Strategy
* Experience, knowledge or qualification within cyber security, ISO27001 or CAS-T accreditation
Key responsibilities are under mobile network for this role
Experience of Waterfall & agile
Understanding of managing budget and finance
Internal mobile networks experience and understanding of cyber security
Compliance
Up and coming risks
Managing Stakeholders
Experience of internal technology from security or mobile perspective
LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.