Project Manager - Networking
On site
Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom
£ 50,000 / year
Full Time
10-03-2025
Job Specifications
Project Manager - Networking
Full Time/Permanent
Hybrid/Hull
£40,000 - £45,000 DOE plus benefits
The Company
My client is a growing service provider who are embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation.
The Role
As a Networking Project Manager, you will support the business through a period of significant development and change by undertaking technical project management responsibilities and ensuring that the project work is delivered on time and within budget. You will ensure that all relevant stakeholders are informed of the progress of all relevant projects and that any risks, issues, or changes are managed through the correct processes.
The Responsibilities
To ensure project scope is well defined and project deliverables are clear, unambiguous, and agreed with stakeholders
To develop realistic and achievable project plans in line with specified requirements, available project resource and the complexity of the project
Ensuring excellent project governance, through managing project controls the use of project management tools
Provide informative and accurate progress and exception reporting to a range of internal and external customer stakeholders
To manage the customer's project tasks, mitigating project risks, actively monitor and manage actions, issues and dependencies
To proactively manage projects on a day-to-day basis. Including consistent professional communications to a variety of levels of business stakeholders
Continually engage and motivate stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the project
Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders to overcome and resolve challenges that may affect the outcome and quality of the project
Ensure project objectives are delivered before closing a project
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency, implementing new ways of working where appropriate
The Requirements
Proven experience as a Project Manager leading large and complex Change Programmes and Projects.
Ideally you will have experience delivering on networking projects.
Ideally you will hold PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management qualification.
If you are keen to join a growing business going through and exciting period of change please apply now.
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
About the Company
Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, ... Know more
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