Project Manager

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre operator in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading project management efforts to develop a Delivery Handbook and a Central Electronic Hub. The successful candidate will have proven experience in managing multiple projects, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Project. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment with major technology partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management of multiple workstreams.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management to develop a new Delivery Handbook.
• Collaborate with functional leads to assess existing processes.
• Engage with external specialists to create centralized storage.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

Active listening

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - UK, London - 6 Months Initial Contract

This is your opportunity to work for a global data centre operator that has been recognised for as one of fastest growing and well-known groups in the industry.

Having received significant investment, this established data centre group is in their next phase of growth and require the expertise of a Project Manager. They have established partnerships with many of the well-known technology powerhouses and tailor to their client's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management to develop a new ‘Delivery Handbook’ alongside the rollout of a Central Electronic Hub.
• Collaborate with functional leads to assess existing processes and documentation for accuracy, quality, duplication and gaps.
• Engage with external specialists to create centralised storage for all our delivery processes.
• Initiate project work required to create new processes where need is identified.
• Own the creation of the new GC Specification process
• Drive stakeholder engagement by crafting and executing communication plans that foster alignment and support.
• Establish and maintain project management platforms/tools to ensure transparency, consistency, and accountability.
• Develop and execute roll out strategy, including training programs, communication plans, and feedback loops.
• Integrate the new process repositories with existing project management systems, tools, and reporting structures.
• Establish KPIs and success metrics to track adoption, compliance, and effectiveness of the new process Handbook and Hub.
• Deliver workshops, toolkits, and ongoing support to ensure teams utilise the new process repositories.
• Gather feedback from field teams and stakeholders to refine and optimise the process Hub and Handbook post-implementation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project management of multiple workstreams, ideally within a business transformation or operational improvement context.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify and convey complex concepts; excellent PowerPoint skills and proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders at various levels and drive accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and project collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheet, or equivalent).

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!