Infrastructure Project Manager

Kingfisher; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in Southampton is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager responsible for delivering complex IT infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have experience across various technology areas, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to deliver change across diverse technology areas.
• Strong planning capability and ability to identify dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, plans, and budgets.
• Serve as the first point of contact for project issues.
• Identify and select appropriate resources for projects.

Skills

IT infrastructure experience

Exceptional communication skills

Financial management knowledge

Project management

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

SAP

Job description

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 76,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

We are looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager to join us, to take responsibility for delivering complex IT infrastructure projects and supporting the delivery of business change initiatives across Kingfisher Group.

Due to the nature of the role and team it sits within/supports, we would require the successful candidate to be based out of our B&Q office just outside Southampton, working from the office 2-3 days a week. We are also open to flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

What's the job?

• Effective management of project scope and project plans, with accurate and timely project/budget reporting and by planning, as well as identifying, assessing and managing risks, issues and dependencies.

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of projects and acting as the first point of contact for any issues, ensuring their timely resolution.

• Identifying, planning, managing and selecting appropriate resources, including third parties and suppliers, to deliver the required services.

• Ensuring projects operate within the agreed governance frameworks.

• Managing project finances, forecast accuracy and the management of any changes, recognising schedule, budget and scope impact (project budgets from £20k-£4m).

• Creating certainty and managing key stakeholders through effective communication, identifying key issues and providing actionable insights to enable effective decision making.

• Managing multiple (3-5) projects concurrently (depending on size/scale).

What you'll bring

• IT infrastructure experience, including the full project lifecycle, is essential.

• Proven experience of project delivery across diverse technology areas, e.g.:

• On-Premise, Cloud and/or hosted infrastructure.

• SAP, Databases, ATG, Applications.

• Windows server, Linux, VMware, Storage, Networks.

• End-User devices, Windows OS, Office 365, Collaboration tools.

• Active Directory, Identity, PAM, Security.

• IT Service Management, Service Now, monitoring, asset management.

• Experienced in delivering significant technical and non-technical change.

• Well-developed understanding of financial management processes and cycles, including forecasting, capitalisation, budgeting etc.

• Strong planning capability and the ability to identify key dependencies across project activities.

• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to engage, connect and influence at all levels of the organisation.

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers

• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

• I am respectful

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas

• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative

• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship

• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions

• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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