Network Project Manager - Contract

GCS Recruitment; Bolsterstone; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Network Project Manager to lead enterprise network transformation initiatives within Banking/Financial Services. The role covers delivery of network infrastructure projects and transformations, including SD-WAN and firewall refreshes, in a regulated environment.

The position is Sheffield or Birmingham-based with 3 days onsite and an initial 6-month contract, likely to extend for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in enterprise networks.
• Experience delivering network infrastructure and transformation programs in Banking/Financial Services.
• Experience with SD-WAN deployments, firewall refreshes, and migrations.
• Strong Cisco Routing & Switching expertise.
• Experience managing RAID, governance, budgets, risks, and vendors.
• Excellent stakeholder management across technical and business teams.
• Able to work on-site 3 days per week in Sheffield or Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network transformation initiatives within banking/financial services environments.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver programmes on time and to scope.
• Manage project RAID, governance, budgets, risks, and third-party dependencies.
• Report progress to stakeholders and ensure alignment with business priorities.

Skills

PM experience 8+ years

Banking/Financial Services experience

Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN

Firewall refreshes

Cisco Routing & Switching

WAN/LAN & Data Centre

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Governance & vendor mgmt

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Network Project Manager with a strong background delivering network infrastructure and transformation programmes within Banking or Financial Services.

Sheffield or Birmingham (3 Days Onsite)
Initial 6-Month Contract | Extension Likely

Essential Skills

• 8+ years' Project Management experience
• Banking / Financial Services experience
• Network Infrastructure & Network Transformation projects
• SD-WAN deployments
• Firewall refreshes & migrations
• Cisco Routing & Switching environments
• WAN/LAN & Data Centre network projects
• Agile & Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams
• Experience managing RAID, governance, budgets, risks, and third-party vendors

Desirable

• PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM
• Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, Check Point
• Infrastructure modernisation and cloud connectivity programmes

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead critical enterprise network transformation initiatives within a large-scale, highly regulated environment.