IT Infrastructure Project Manager - Prince2
Softcat plc
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Job summary
Softcat plc is seeking a Project Manager to deliver infrastructure and managed services projects for public and private sector clients. The role involves leading projects from initiation to delivery, coordinating multiple internal teams and external vendors, and maintaining strong stakeholder communication.
You will apply PRINCE2 throughout the project lifecycle, manage costs, timescales and quality, and travel to client sites as required.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable background in managing customer infrastructure or managed service projects, in large-scale environments.
- Experience delivering projects using PRINCE2 methodologies.
- Excellent project management skills with a proactive, collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of infrastructure and managed services projects for public and private sector customers.
- Apply PRINCE2 across the full project lifecycle and ensure delivery within cost, time, and quality parameters.
- Coordinate internal service teams, remote resources, and third-party vendors to align skills to each project.
- Maintain stakeholder engagement and provide regular updates on delivery progress, risks and issues.
- Lead projects independently while supporting junior project managers and coordinators on varied sizes and complexities.
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Job description
Success. TheSoftcat Way.
Softcat is a £1billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. This is where to achieve more for your career.
Joinour Project and Programme Management team!
The Programme and Project Management team sits within Softcat's Services - Delivery function and engages in customer facing programmes and projects. You will be working closely with all roles within the team, as well as with Professional Services, Solutions Design, Resource Desk and Account Management
As a Project Manager, you'll be managing significant infrastructure and services projects for Softcat's customers using the P RINCE 2 methodolog y . This role will involve both public and private sector customers and may require travel between your Softcat base location and client site s . You will be responsible for managing multiple projects and keeping all project stakeholders updated throughout the project lifecycle. The ability to work under pressure and solve problems in a pragmatic manner is essential.
You'll manage the development and delivery of the solution to meet the customer's business needs, working with multiple services teams, aligning the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality. You'll work both individually as well as alongside project managers and project coordinators to lead and support projects of varying size and complexity .
As Project Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Managing a portfolio of infrastructure and managed services projects for public and private sector customers, applying PRINCE2 methodology across the full project lifecycle
- Delivering solutions that meet the customer's business needs within agreed parameters of cost, timescale and quality
- Coordinating multiple internal services teams, remote technical resources and third-party vendors and distributors, aligning the right skills to each project
- Keeping all project stakeholders informed and engaged throughout delivery, working directly with customers on site and from your Softcat base
- Leading projects independently while supporting fellow project managers and coordinators on work of varying size and complexity, solving problems pragmatically under pressure
We'd love you to have
- You'll have a demonstrable background in managing customer infrastructure or managed service-based projects, ideally within a comparable organisation , ranging in size and complexity
- Princ e 2 Practitioner qualified or proven track record of delivering projects to equivalent methodologies
- Excellent project management skills
- You'll enjoy working collaboratively, have an open-minded approach, a focus on excellence and thrive in a genuinely people centric company
- A strong understanding of the IT industry is essential
We also acknowledgethattheconfidencegap and imposter syndrome are a real thing andcanget in thewayof us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives,and embraces every background.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Anyinformation you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Marlow
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:
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