Associate Services Project Manager - Flexible Delivery

Ciena Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Corporation in London is seeking an Associate Services Project Manager to drive project delivery in customer networks. You will lead implementation activities, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure milestones, budgets, and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, risk management, and transparent reporting to management. A technology-focused, people-first culture supports growth and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Up to 12 months related project management work experience preferred.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead project implementation activities within customer networks.
• Ensure project scope, schedules, deliverables, quality objectives, and service margin targets are achieved.
• Analyse project proposals to determine timelines, funding limitations, and execution approaches.
• Identify, schedule, and track deliverables, milestones, tasks, and project communications.
• Document and communicate project status, risks, obstacles, and resolutions to management.
• Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with Customer Operations, Sales, Bid Management, Service Delivery, Finance, and other stakeholders to achieve project and financial objectives.

Skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Decision making

Planning scheduling

Matrix collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Salesforce

Job description

Ciena Corporation in London is seeking an Associate Services Project Manager to drive project delivery in customer networks. You will lead implementation activities, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure milestones, budgets, and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, risk management, and transparent reporting to management. A technology-focused, people-first culture supports growth and flexible work arrangements.