Infrastructure Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Infrastructure Project Manager

Albany Beck are hiring for a highly skilled Infrastructure Project Manager to work onsite with one of our largest Banking clients, to lead the successful delivery of end-of-life (EOL) infrastructure upgrades. This role requires expertise in managing complex back-end infrastructure projects, including storage, blades, networks, and operating systems. The successful candidate will also have experience in managing large vendors and delivering projects through third-party providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Oversee end-of-life (EOL) upgrades across various infrastructure components, including storage, blades, networks, and operating systems.
• Manage large vendors (e.g., Kyndryl, IBM) and drive successful project delivery through third-party providers.
• Responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Project Sponsor, a definition of the project(s) and ensuring the project is effectively resourced, controlled and communicated.
• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of one or more projects which report into a wider Portfolio of change.
• Responsible for managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (including all project contributors).
• Responsible for managing the work of project team members in an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful team.
• Responsible for detailed project reporting and governance adherence
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and industry best practices.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks and issues.
• Provide clear and concise project reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and vendor management processes.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, particularly EOL upgrades.
• Proven experience working within Financial Services (Ideally Investment Banking).
• Strong technical understanding of back-end infrastructure, including storage, blades, networks, and operating systems.
• Experience managing large vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects through third-party providers.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to project challenges.
• Experience in a structured project management environment with strong governance.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure solutions.

Certifications:

• Formal training or certification in Project Management Certification (MSP/PRINCE2/PMI/APM/SIX SIGMA)
• Professional PM accreditation (Prince 2, PMI, APM etc.)