Project Manager

HelloKindred; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking a Project Manager in Sheffield to oversee a critical Infrastructure Migration Project focusing on OpenShift implementations. This role involves full project lifecycle management, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with banking standards. Candidates should have strong experience in delivering infrastructure projects, particularly within financial services, alongside excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities. Flexibility in work setup includes a hybrid model with three mandatory onsite days.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure projects within financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture and operational processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle and coordinate technical teams.
• Deliver infrastructure projects ensuring compliance with financial services standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Stakeholder management

Systems architecture

OpenShift

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Job description

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 2026
Work set-up: Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory)
Security Requirement: Must be eligible for BPSS

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Project Manager to lead a critical Infrastructure Migration Project focused on implementing OpenShift across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments. This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline while aligning with banking governance and regulatory standards.

What you will do:

• Deliver infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring compliance with financial services standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
• Coordinate technical teams to produce clear, achievable designs and recovery documentation.
• Ensure production and maintenance of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders.
• Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements and provide guidance on best practices.
• Ensure adherence to the bank’s governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and technical standards.
• Oversee and align delivery activities across all specialist roles.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to prioritise OpenShift implementation requirements.
• Partner with the OpenShift Architect / SME to define technical roadmaps and standards.
• Coordinate with the Senior OpenShift Engineer on multi-cloud, hybrid and on-prem cluster architecture design.
• Lead collaboration with Infrastructure Engineers on virtual machines, storage, and networking layers.
• Support OpenShift Administrators in cluster installation, management, scaling, and upgrades.
• Align with DevOps Engineers to automate and optimise CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with API Integration Engineers to automate integration workflows.
• Collaborate with Automation Engineers on provisioning, patching, and scaling automation.
• Ensure continuity of service in partnership with Platform Support teams.
• Maintain governance, compliance, and control alignment with IT Security Officers.
• Manage third‑party vendors and ensure delivery milestones are achieved.
• Track project spend and maintain alignment with approved budgets.
• Proactively manage risks, resolve issues, and track interdependencies across the programme.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure projects within financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, operational processes, and OpenShift (mandatory).
• Previous banking project experience is desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, organisational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a high‑pressure delivery environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.