The Opportunity
Our clients are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex technology transformation programmes across the UK and Europe.
This is a hands-on delivery role for a seasoned Project Manager with a strong track record of managing large-scale IT infrastructure, software, and business transformation projects from initiation through to successful completion.
You'll oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard in a regulated, business-critical environment.
The role offers an exciting blend of infrastructure transformation, software delivery, M&A integration, and multi-site technology deployments, making it ideal for someone with broad enterprise IT project delivery experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure and software implementation projects.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects across UK and European business locations.
- Deliver infrastructure transformation initiatives, including:
- Network upgrades and transformations
- Data centre migrations
- Windows migrations and desktop refresh programmes
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Multi-site technology deployments and rollouts
- Lead IT integration activities associated with acquisitions, including:
- IT integration planning
- Systems consolidation
- Data migration
- User onboarding
- Technology transition programmes
- Collaborate with infrastructure engineers, software development teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
- Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting, and control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Chair project and steering committee meetings, providing clear status updates to senior leadership.
- Manage project plans, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
- Balance project delivery with the operational needs of a live production environment.
Essential Experience
IT Infrastructure Project Delivery
You'll have a proven history of delivering enterprise infrastructure projects, including:
Network transformation programmes
Data centre implementations and migrations
Windows migration and desktop refresh initiatives
Infrastructure upgrades and modernisation
Multi-site technology deployments
M&A and Technology Integration
Demonstrable experience leading technology integration following acquisitions, including:
Business and site onboarding
Systems consolidation
Data migration
Transition planning and execution
Project Management
Minimum of 10 years' experience delivering IT projects within complex enterprise environments.
Proven experience managing projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
Strong experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, governance, and reporting.
Ability to lead cross-functional technical and business teams.
Multi-Site & International Delivery
Experience delivering projects across multiple locations and countries.
Comfortable coordinating geographically dispersed teams.
Previous UK and European project delivery experience is highly desirable.
Software & Application Delivery
Alongside infrastructure expertise, you'll also have experience delivering software and application projects, including:
Working with software development teams
Managing application implementation projects
Agile and SDLC delivery environments
Working closely with Product Owners, Developers, QA, and Test teams
Managing testing, UAT, release, and go-live activities
Governance & Project Controls
Strong practical experience managing project governance, including:
Project Initiation Documents (PID)
RAID Logs
RACI Matrices
Detailed project planning
Steering committee reporting
Risk, issue, and dependency management
Change control and project reporting
Technical & Delivery Methodologies
Agile delivery methodologies
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Hybrid project delivery approaches
Resource and stakeholder management
Budget management and financial tracking
Third-party supplier and vendor management
Stakeholder Management
You'll be comfortable influencing and communicating at all levels of the organisation, including:
Senior leadership and executive stakeholders
Infrastructure and technical teams
Software development teams
Third-party suppliers and partners
Operational business stakeholders
You'll have excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, build strong relationships, and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
Desirable Experience
Experience within forensic, laboratory, scientific, or healthcare environments
Delivery experience within highly regulated industries
Public sector project experience
Security-focused infrastructure programmes
ITIL knowledge or certification
Agile certification
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PMP certification
Candidate Profile
Extensive enterprise infrastructure project delivery experience
Strong M&A integration and technology consolidation expertise
Software and application delivery experience
Multi-site and international project management
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong governance and project control capabilities
The ability to successfully balance BAU operations alongside transformational change