CTO Project Manager (Telecom Infrastructure)

Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Sheffield seeks a Project Manager to oversee connectivity projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management methodologies, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage large budgets. This role requires a deep understanding of technology and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering change programmes within a Technology organization.
• Outstanding relationship management and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage budgets above $20m USD annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the programme(s)/project(s) and accountability.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end execution of all aspects of the project.

Skills

Project Management Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile)

Stakeholder Management

Technical Engagement

Business Analysis

Budget Management

Relationship Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Clarity

Job description

As a Project Manager in the CTO Connectivity CtB programme, the role holder will provide direct oversight of the programme(s)/project(s),' financial and outcome accountability, reporting to a Portfolio Manager within CTO Connectivity. In executing this role, the Project Manager will need to:

• build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within IT, Global Businesses, Finance
• work closely with their respective Portfolio Manager, the Connectivity Transformation and change team and their senior stakeholders to ensure alignment of their project/programme with the wider change portfolio and group strategy, values, and behavior.
• provide board level overview of progress, lead and direct multidisciplinary teams across all global businesses, global functions, and regions.
• lead end to end execution and responsibility for all aspects of the project/programme, including definition, planning, execution & implementation, governance & control, financial, resource and change management.
• Provide financial analysis, including being able to contextualize financial data into business activities and conclusions.
• Ensure the adherence to financial processes and procedures at project/programme level, as set and communicated by HSBC Group, regulators, and CTO PM Practice.
• Identification and escalation of any budgetary related risks, issues, and opportunities to portfolio/function as appropriate.
• have responsibility for effective handover of the project/programme into Business-as-Usual operations to support effective benefits realization.
• have responsibility for deploying the HSBC Change Frameworks and respective methodologies within their Programme/Project and instilling good programme/project disciplines within their project and wider team.
• Understanding of/ability to engage with technical teams on Contact Centre, Cloud technologies, Networking Infrastructure, Firewalls, Routing, Solution Architecture and Design etc.
• Experience of delivering change programmes within a Technology organization, with in telecom Infrastructure
• Experience of working on Session Border Controller, Genesys deployments
• Proven knowledge on automation products in managing contact center projects with platform experience.
• Understanding of clarity, Jira, Confluence and MS Project.
• Business analysis skills to assess and provide recommendations which will aid in negotiation of connectivity infrastructure projects.
• Excellent understanding and proven experience of Project Management methodologies including Waterfall and Agile in a Technology environment.
• Ability to direct and influence people in a Matrix orientated environment and establish working partnerships at a junior and senior organizational level.
• Change agent with proven ability of implementing large scale organizational, procedural, technology and people related change programmes.
• SME within Networking environment and build relationship with external suppliers.
• Proven experience of positive, challenging interactions with Senior Executives across the business.
• Outstanding relationship management, collaboration and influencing skills at senior Exco level within a Technology environment.
• Proven experience in dealing global teams and managing stakeholders.
• Experience in handling budgets above $20m USD annually including forecasts, accruals etc.
• Experienced in managing Headcount ratio, Workforce management for project/programmes.