DNS Lifecycle Project Manager - Telecoms - Paddington

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity available with one of our leading telecommunications clients. They are looking for an experienced DNS Lifecycle Project Manager to join a major infrastructure transformation programme focused on upgrading critical DNS platforms and delivering secure, resilient network services.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

As the DNS Lifecycle Project Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of key projects within a large-scale DNS Lifecycle programme, ensuring successful deployment of new DNS platforms while coordinating multiple stakeholders across engineering, security, and commercial teams.

• Lead the delivery of DNS platform life cycle upgrades, including Essential Security, Authoritative DNS and DNS Cache platforms.
• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, budgets, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery against programme milestones.
• Coordinate internal engineering, cybersecurity, product, commercial teams, and third-party vendors throughout the project life cycle.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, governance reports, risk registers, and delivery updates for senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of operational procedures, governance processes, and incident response planning for the upgraded DNS environment.

Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience delivering telecoms infrastructure projects as a Project Manager, ideally within regulated environments.
• Strong experience managing Agile delivery programmes using methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum, supported by a recognised certification (PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe or Scrum).
• Proven background delivering network infrastructure projects involving core IP, fibre, mobile, or similar telecommunications technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, risk management, documentation, and communication skills with experience using MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Skills/Experience: Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Previous experience delivering DNS infrastructure or DNS life cycle projects within a telecommunications environment.
• Knowledge of telecoms security controls, network resilience, access management, and supply chain risk management.
• Experience conducting vendor risk assessments and working with third-party technology suppliers.
• Understanding of telecoms threat modelling, resilience testing, and cybersecurity governance.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive daily rate of £494/day

Opportunity to work on a high-profile telecommunications infrastructure transformation programme.

Hybrid working with a collaborative, experienced project delivery team based in Paddington, London.

Long-term contract with exposure to cutting-edge network technologies and enterprise-scale infrastructure projects.