Project Manager in London

Contract (outside IR35)

Project Manager

Venn Group is currently working with an esteemed University who are seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the data centre relocation project.

The successful candidate will:

Be responsible for identifying the business requirements; ensuring all relevant party’s conduct a robust review of supplier pricing; contracts
Be responsible for the creation and deliver of a migration plan to the new data centre
Work with the universities legal and procurement teams to ensure the university secures a competitive contract that managers risk to an acceptable level
Identifies and manages any changes to project scope. Creates and drives the completion of the project change processes, identifying and communicating impact on plan, cost and resources
Provide suitable and sufficient communications and reporting to Stakeholders, project governance, line management and/ or Programme Manager
Accountable for planning and delivery phases of projects, programmes and business change, including establishing the project team
Accountable for the development and completion of required project documentation, including the project briefs and/or business cases
Working closely with l delivery teams, IT technical teams and external suppliers and contractors, ensuring that project work packages are delivered on time and to the agreed quality
Provide status updates highlighting Risks, Issues and providing early warning of any potential deviations from plan / budget

It is essential that the successful candidate has skills/experience in:

Significant project management experience including qualifications in, and use of, formal project methodologies
Experience of and being accountable for the whole project lifecycle with demonstrable experience of implementing infrastructure and or data centre migration projects to diverse stakeholders
Demonstrable and well-developed analytical skills in order to interrogate and manage infrastructure migration plans
Demonstrable experience of excellent stakeholder and escalation management
Knowledge of working to ITIL or similar Service Management methodologies is desirable

Day rate: £450 - £500 outside IR35

Duration: 6 months

Location: London (Hybrid)

If you are currently on the market or are looking for a new challenge, please send your updated CV to gmaguire@venngroup.com

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