Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Airband Community Internet
£55,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Droitwich Spa, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager will oversee projects related to network and wireless infrastructure, reporting to the Programme Manager. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with technical expertise who can collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget. The position is hands-on and involves planning, executing, and managing complex projects while ensuring compliance with company policies. The role is based in Droitwich and is offered on a full-time, hybrid basis for a fixed term of 9 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, execute and manage complex projects related to network and wireless infrastructure, including Access Technologies, Network Topography, BSS/OSS systems, and security.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets that ensure successful project delivery.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, operations, and business units, to ensure successful project execution.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize project risk.
- Communicate project status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management.
- Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and vendor performance management.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and other project-related documents.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and customer requirements.
- Monitor project expenses and manage project budgets.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including security and privacy policies.
Key Skills:
- Proven project management skills.
- Results orientation with a focus on key objectives and effective outcomes.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Proactive behavior and initiative.
- Thoroughness in seeking completeness and accuracy.
- Learning agility in understanding and applying information and strategies.
- Efficiency orientation in resource utilization.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, resilient in managing conflicting priorities.
- Confidence in coordinating and influencing multiple stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly
City: Droitwich Spa
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Job Title: Project Manager - FWA (9 Months FTC)
Location: Midlands (Droitwich)
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week) (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £55,000 Per Annum
Job Summary: The Project Manager will report to the Programme Manager and be responsible for planning, executing, and managing projects related to network and wireless infrastructure. You will be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual who can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget. This is a hands-on role that requires both technical expertise and the ability to work closely with the business to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
Responsibilities
- Plan, execute and manage complex projects related to network and wireless infrastructure, including Access Technologies (wireless), Network Topography and Physical Infrastructure, BSS/OSS systems, security and other related technologies
- Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets that ensure successful project delivery.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, operations, and business units, to ensure successful project execution.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize project risk.
- Communicate project status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management.
- Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and vendor performance management.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and other project-related documents.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and customer requirements.
- Monitor project expenses and manage project budgets.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including security and privacy policies.
Key Skills
- Project Management – proven project management skills
- Results Orientation – Focussing attention on key objectives and driving effective outcomes
- Problem Solving - Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Initiative – E ngaging in pro proactive behaviour, seizing opportunities
- Thoroughness – Seeking completeness and accuracy
- Learning Agility – Quickly understanding and applying information, concepts and strategies
- Efficiency orientation – Looking for the best use of resources
- Planning & Organisation - Excellent planning and organisational skills, resilient with the ability to successfully manage conflicting priorities.
- Collaboration - Confident and comfortable in coordinating and influencing multiple stakeholders, working collaboratively to deliver business results.
Essential
- 5+ years of experience in project management of network and infrastructure projects.
- Project management certification, such as PMP or Prince2.
- Knowledge of network infrastructure, design, and implementation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Ability to travel as needed
Airband Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days of paid leave a year rising to 30 plus bank holidays with service.
- 5% Airband pension plus a minimum 3% employee contribution.
- Customer referral bonus - a thank you for every customer you send our way.
- We offer hybrid working – a mix of working from home and in the office.
- Free Broadband - If you are in our coverage, you can benefit from free broadband with us!
- Cycle to work, Tech scheme, Healthcare and medical insurance.
- Dental care, and Health cash fund (dependent on the length of service)
- Airshare (employee discount platform) - discounts on everyday shopping, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless - save up to £1,000 a year!
- Refer a friend reward scheme
Pre-employment checks
Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly those that are customer-facing. Also, a driving licence may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role. Recruitment agency support is not required at this time.