ESN Project Manager

Experis; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, high-stakes projects in a dynamic environment. This role involves managing a virtual team of up to 100 people, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will leverage your expertise in telecommunications and project management to drive successful outcomes and foster strong relationships across the organization. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are passionate about delivering impactful results, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering medium to large projects within a gated project governance process.
• Successful project delivery in a fast-paced technology environment within the telecoms sector.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating virtual teams to achieve business objectives.
• End-to-end ownership of projects, ensuring delivery within time, budget, and quality expectations.

Skills

Network knowledge and telecommunications experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Planning skills

Budgeting skills

Industry-recognized project management qualification

Job description

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Project Manager (ESN) - 6 months - Bristol - Hybrid

£560 inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Role Overview

Working in a highly complex, fast-paced environment, the Project Manager is responsible for leading an integrated team to deliver end-to-end projects that provide valid business benefits, are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality criteria from conception through to market launch and transition into operations. You will manage a virtual team of up to 100 people, including several third-party suppliers, providing strong leadership across multiple projects depending on size and complexity. Collaboration with stakeholders across the organization is essential to shape projects and proactively resolve conflicts through problem-solving, negotiation, open communication, and influence.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading: Coordinating virtual teams (<100), working with external partners and suppliers to achieve business objectives.
• Influencing: Applying business and domain expertise to impact project outcomes.
• Planning: End-to-end planning of projects, including resource allocation and negotiation.
• Negotiating: Managing project dependencies and securing prioritization and alignment.
• Driving: End-to-end ownership of projects, ensuring delivery within time, budget, and quality expectations.
• Governing: Overseeing project governance, budget management (<£5m), risk, issue, and change management.
• Reporting: Providing timely reports to the PMO and key stakeholders.
• Collaborating: Working with all design and delivery partners to produce cohesive project outcomes.
• Communicating: Engaging with stakeholders up to Director level, owning delivery, change, and engagement activities.

Skills Required

• Network knowledge and telecommunications experience
• Good knowledge of and experience with mobile products and services
• Leadership skills: effective leadership and appropriate action-taking
• Communication skills: leading stakeholder communication and fostering open channels (up to Director level)
• Negotiation skills: shaping projects and resolving conflicts proactively
• Planning skills: organizing tasks effectively to meet outcomes
• Budgeting skills: forecasting and managing project costs (Opex and Capex)
• Industry-recognized project management qualification

Experience

• Proven experience delivering medium to large projects (<£5m) within a gated project governance process
• Successful project delivery in a fast-paced technology environment within the telecoms sector
• Experience working with stakeholders up to 'Director of' level

All applications will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to high application volume, only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and application.