Lead IT Project Manager

Recruiter
Computacenter
Location
Nottingham
Salary
Competitive
Posted
23 Jan 2017
Closes
24 Jan 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Summary

If you're a Project Manager looking for a high level of autonomy and end-to-end responsibility for the delivery of complex, varied and high-value IT projects, Computacenter is the place to be. We are Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services and solutions. Our Project Practice division is growing fast, with infrastructure projects typically including contractual service transactions, transformations, data centre relocations, rollouts, WAN and IP projects, and VDI/Virtualisation engagements. You'll work across this project range, getting to know many different customers. We'll empower you to find and deliver the solutions that put customer needs first, trust your judgement to make the big decisions and give you the space to get things done. Your role will extend from producing bids and running PDWs to final delivery of the project. This will mean taking charge of resource and team management, estimating, planning and commercials, risk management and governance. Introducing best practices, such as PRINCE2, enhancing service offerings and spotting opportunities to add value will all be key. You must have experience of assisting with managing large, complex IT infrastructure transition or transformation projects, plus working on change management projects, risk management and project set-ups. You'll also need the ability to assist with running PDWs and writing bid proposals.

Package

Project Manager

Midlands Area - Nottingham, Derby - reasonable daily commute

Main Responsibilities

Computacenter is Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services and solutions. In our Project Practice division, we continue to expand our pipeline and record of business wins because we set clear expectations, take a straightforward and pragmatic approach, and are honest with our customers throughout a project. If you're a Project Manager who delivers solutions rather than talks about them, we're ready to welcome you to the team. We'll give you broad experience, opportunities to pursue your interests and room to advance your career. Our infrastructure portfolio include contractual service transactions, transformations, data centre relocations, rollouts, WAN and IP projects, and VDI/Virtualisation engagements.

Working across this project range, your role will extend from producing bids and running PDWs to final project delivery. Resource and team management, estimating, planning and commercials, risk management and governance. We'll also expect you to introduce best practices, such as PRINCE2, enhance service offerings and spot opportunities to add value.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for experience of assisting managing large or small, IT infrastructure transition or transformation projects. This should be combined with Knowledge of Project initiation, change management, risk management, and the principles and practicalities of running projects.