Project Manager
Posted Today by Experis UK
£480 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager role involves leading a strategic automation and platform engineering program for a global consulting leader. The position requires strong governance, coordination, and technical awareness to ensure seamless integration of architecture design and automation standards. The PM will manage project plans, budgets, and stakeholder engagement while coordinating efforts across various technical streams. This is a 6-month position based in Sheffield, requiring three days of on-site work per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with HSBC standards and regulatory requirements.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with automation and platform engineering goals.
- Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple technical streams (architecture, automation, platform).
- Drive timely delivery of milestones, ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Lead and coordinate efforts between Architect, Ansible SME Tech Lead, developers, and infrastructure specialists.
- Ensure alignment of architecture decisions, automation standards, and platform upgrades with project timelines.
- Facilitate integration of automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and security/compliance requirements into delivery plans.
- Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
- Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly and proactively, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Key Skills:
- Familiarity with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and automation strategy.
- Awareness of Ansible playbook development, RBAC, and credential management.
- Knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift and containerization/orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools.
- Awareness of Python & YAML scripting and automation use cases.
- Understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) solutions and integration considerations.
- Awareness of Node.js & Full Stack Development and application development lifecycle.
Salary (Rate): £480 Per Day
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Consulting
Role Title: Project Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Sheffield (3 Days Per week)
Rate: £480 Per Day - Umbrella only
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role Purpose / Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic automation and platform engineering program. This program includes initiatives led by an Architect and an Ansible SME Tech Lead, requiring strong governance, coordination, and technical awareness. The PM will ensure seamless integration of architecture design, automation standards, and platform engineering into the overall delivery roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Delivery Leadership: Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with HSBC standards and regulatory requirements.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with automation and platform engineering goals.
- Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple technical streams (architecture, automation, platform).
- Drive timely delivery of milestones, ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead and coordinate efforts between Architect, Ansible SME Tech Lead, developers, and infrastructure specialists.
- Ensure alignment of architecture decisions, automation standards, and platform upgrades with project timelines.
- Facilitate integration of automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and security/compliance requirements into delivery plans.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
- Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly and proactively, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Technical Skills
While this is not a hands-on role, familiarity with the following technologies is critical for effective leadership:
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) - Understanding of automation strategy and governance.
- Ansible - Awareness of playbook development, RBAC, and credential management.
- Red Hat OpenShift - Knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Familiarity with automation tools and practices.
- Python & YAML - Awareness of scripting and automation use cases.
- Generative AI (GenAI) - Understanding of AI-driven solutions and integration considerations.
- Node.js & Full Stack Development - Awareness of application development lifecycle.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!