Data Centre Project Manager - Financial Services

We are looking for a strong Project Manager to support the delivery, build-out and ongoing development of critical data centre environments.
The successful candidate will have solid data centre awareness, strong stakeholder management skills and experience coordinating technical teams and third-party vendors. You'll be comfortable taking ownership of delivery, working independently and knowing when to challenge, escalate or bring the right people into the conversation.

Hybrid working: 3 days in London-based office
Rate: up to £650pd inside ir35 via umbrella
Duration: initial 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects across the build-out, enhancement and operation of data centres
• Coordinate internal technical teams, suppliers and third-party vendors
• Manage key stakeholders and maintain clear communication throughout delivery
• Track project plans, risks, dependencies, actions and milestones
• Ensure projects follow appropriate change management and governance processes
• Work independently, take initiative and proactively resolve delivery issues
• Support delivery within live, business-critical data centre environments

Key Experience

• Strong Project Management experience
• Good understanding of data centre environments and infrastructure
• Experience managing vendors and technical delivery teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong understanding of project governance and change management
• Proactive, organised and comfortable working with limited supervision
• The industry background is flexible, with data centre knowledge and strong delivery capability being more important

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