Infrastructure Project Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Totaljobs
£350 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
North West London (NW1)
Summary: The Infrastructure Project Manager role is a mid-level, execution-focused position responsible for driving the completion of two significant infrastructure workstreams over a three-month period. The ideal candidate will possess a hands-on approach, managing multi-vendor environments and ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards. This role requires exceptional energy and a proactive attitude to oversee complex projects across multiple sites. The position is based in North West London and necessitates on-site presence three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the IBM FS7300 Storage and SAN64B Fabric Switch Refresh within UK Datacenters.
- Coordinate and track the testing, validation, and workload migration of Oracle EBS.
- Deliver the entire SecureConnect Project across 200+ EMEA sites, managing all phases from planning through to formal closure.
- Plan and oversee Phase 2 deployments for approximately 20% of complex sites, specifically including Datacenters.
- Manage design workshops and approval processes in collaboration with HPE Aruba, Infosys, and internal Infrastructure teams.
- Coordinate with procurement teams across local operating companies to manage Bills of Materials (BoMs), quotes, and orders under the Aruba GreenLake model.
- Oversee the integration of ServiceNow with HPE Aruba Central to facilitate the automatic creation of Incidents from monitoring alerts generated by HPE Aruba Central.
- Collaborate with Infosys deployment teams to ensure site readiness, hardware setup, and a successful, seamless handover to BAU (Business As Usual).
- Own and maintain detailed project documentation, including master project plans, RAID logs, and financial forecasts.
- Govern project progress, actively manage risks, and report updates at monthly Steering Committee meetings.
- Ensure all deployments align perfectly with Zero Trust, cloud-managed infrastructure, and SecureConnect standards.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) tailored specifically to local execution needs.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering datacenter storage refreshes (specifically SAN/IBM) and large-scale network/security deployments.
- Direct experience or strong familiarity with HPE Aruba Central, Aruba GreenLake models, ServiceNow integrations, and Oracle EBS migrations.
- Proven ability to manage and collaborate with tier-1 partners and integrators (e.g., Infosys, HPE).
- Requires 3 days a week on-site in Central London or Watford, with flexibility to travel more when needed.
Salary (Rate): £350 per day
City: North West London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Infrastructure Project Manager Position Level: Mid-Level / Delivery-Focused (Not a Senior strategic role; requires a hands-on "doer")
We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Infrastructure Project Manager to step in and drive the successful completion of two major, high-profile infrastructure workstreams. The Infrastructure Project Manager will drive the final 3-month completion phase of an 18-month program. This is a execution-focused, mid-level role rather than a senior strategic position. We need a PM with exceptional drive, energy, and a "get-it-done" attitude who can manage multi-vendor environments, coordinate across local operating companies, and ensure strict alignment with enterprise security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Workstream 1: IBM FS7300 Storage & SAN64B Fabric Switch Refresh
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the IBM FS7300 Storage and SAN64B Fabric Switch Refresh within UK Datacenters.
- Coordinate and track the testing, validation, and workload migration of Oracle EBS.
- Workstream 2: HPE Aruba SecureConnect Project
- Deliver the entire SecureConnect Project across 200+ EMEA sites, managing all phases from planning through to formal closure.
- Plan and oversee Phase 2 deployments for approximately 20% of complex sites, specifically including Datacenters.
- Manage design workshops and approval processes in collaboration with HPE Aruba, Infosys, and internal Infrastructure teams.
- Coordinate with procurement teams across local operating companies to manage Bills of Materials (BoMs), quotes, and orders under the Aruba GreenLake model.
- Oversee the integration of ServiceNow with HPE Aruba Central to facilitate the automatic creation of Incidents from monitoring alerts generated by HPE Aruba Central.
- Collaborate with Infosys deployment teams to ensure site readiness, hardware setup, and a successful, seamless handover to BAU (Business As Usual).
- Project Governance & Standards
- Own and maintain detailed project documentation, including master project plans, RAID logs, and financial forecasts.
- Govern project progress, actively manage risks, and report updates at monthly Steering Committee meetings.
- Ensure all deployments align perfectly with Zero Trust, cloud-managed infrastructure, and SecureConnect standards.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) tailored specifically to local execution needs.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience delivering datacenter storage refreshes (specifically SAN/IBM) and large-scale network/security deployments.
- Direct experience or strong familiarity with HPE Aruba Central, Aruba GreenLake models, ServiceNow integrations, and Oracle EBS migrations.
- Proven ability to manage and collaborate with tier-1 partners and integrators (e.g., Infosys, HPE).
- Requires 3 days a week on-site in Central London or Watford, with flexibility to travel more when needed.