Infrastructure Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution seeks an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager for a hybrid position focusing on managing key infrastructure initiatives. This role requires strong leadership skills and project management expertise to ensure successful delivery of IT projects across various platforms, including cloud and networks. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in financial services.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Hybrid working model (3 days in-office)

Private medical cover

Lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience managing IT infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of AWS, Azure, networks, data centres.
• Influencing and collaboration skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Cloud Technologies

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Budgeting

Agile

IT Infrastructure

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

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Infrastructure Project Manager – Hybrid / London – £75,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Overview:

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to join their high-performing Technology team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven project professional to manage key infrastructure initiatives across cloud, networks, data centres, and enterprise platforms.

Working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders, you will take ownership of delivering complex IT infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion—ensuring they’re delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure projects, including planning, execution, and closure.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, working closely with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with strategic IT and business goals.
• Track project progress, manage budgets and timelines, and mitigate risks effectively.
• Provide clear and regular updates to senior stakeholders, including status reports and escalation of issues.
• Support vendor engagement and contract management related to infrastructure delivery.
• Promote best practices in project governance, documentation, and change control.
• Typical Projects May Include: Cloud migration and optimisation, Data centre transformation or consolidation, Server and storage upgrades, Network modernisation projects, Rollouts of enterprise platforms and tooling.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 5–8 years’ experience managing IT infrastructure projects, ideally within financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, such as cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), networks, data centres, storage, and servers.
• Solid project management skills, including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile/Waterfall hybrids.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working model (3 days per week in central London office)
• Private medical cover
• Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits