Openshift Lead Infrastructure Project Manager

Experis - ManpowerGroup; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Openshift Lead Project Manager to deliver complex infrastructure and technology projects in the financial services sector. The role entails managing multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and maintaining high standards of governance. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in infrastructure management, strong leadership skills, and relevant project management qualifications. This position requires on-site work in London, Sheffield, Birmingham, or Glasgow, with a contract of 12 months at £600 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programs in a financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture, systems integration, and operational resilience.
• Expertise in project governance, financial management, and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for multiple projects.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Oversee budget planning, cost control, and vendor management.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Financial management

Risk management

Education

Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Job description

Openshift Lead Project Manager

Location: 3 days on site in either London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow
12 Months £600

Role Description:

The Openshift Lead Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects within the financial services sector. This role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across a large portfolio. The individual will ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical standards.

Must have Openshift

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, from feasibility through implementation.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations and internal standards.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Oversee budget planning, cost control, and vendor management for high-value programs.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio.
• Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programs in a financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture, systems integration, and operational resilience.
• Expertise in project governance, financial management, and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).