Desktop Hardware Deployment Project Manager

A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy are seeking an experienced Desktop Hardware Deployment Project Manager for a major global banking client.

6-month contract to start in October

Based in London (onsite initially/hybrid)

Regular out of hours Weekend Deployments and some EU Travel

Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Delivery
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Multi-Vendor and Resource Management
• Risk, Issue and Change Management
• Quality Assurance, Acceptance and Sign-Off
• Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance
• Reporting, Governance and Documentation

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience leading large-scale desktop hardware deployment, refresh or TLM projects within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong client-facing project management experience, with the credibility to represent the firm and engage senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating multiple vendors, subcontractors, logistics providers and field engineering resources.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sites or countries, ideally within EMEA.
• Strong programme planning, scheduling, budget management, cost control and financial reporting capability.
• Practical experience of RAID management, change control, project governance and executive reporting.
• Experience defining and controlling project quality, completion evidence, acceptance and formal client sign-off.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety obligations, RAMS, toolbox talks and safe site delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain composed, decisive and customer focused in a fast-moving delivery environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across EMEA and support weekend or out-of-hours work for at least 75% of deployment activity.

Preferred Qualifications and Knowledge

• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management qualification.
• Experience in Financial Services, Workplace Technology, End User Computing or managed IT services.
• Knowledge of hardware asset management, deployment logistics, inventory reconciliation and device lifecycle controls.
• Experience working within formal vendor governance and managed service frameworks.