Project Manager - Managed Services

Advania Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advania Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of infrastructure, cloud, workplace, security and managed services projects in the UK. You will own the delivery lifecycle from engagement to operational handover, coordinating technical teams and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with smooth handover to support.

The role supports a hybrid working policy with offices in Manchester or London, and offers a mix of in-office and remote work to balance flexibility and

Qualifications

• Experience within a Managed Service Provider (MSP).
• Demonstrable experience managing customer-facing IT infrastructure, cloud, or managed service projects.
• Experience coordinating Service Transition or operational onboarding activities.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from initiation to closure.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Act as primary point of contact for project delivery.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Escalate concerns to maintain project outcomes.
• Coordinate activities for acceptance into operational support.
• Produce regular status reports for internal and customer-facing audiences.
• Facilitate governance meetings and manage customer expectations.
• Ensure adherence to project governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in project delivery.

Skills

MSP experience

Customer-facing IT projects

Stakeholder management

Project management methodologies

Communication skills

Risk and issue management

Multi-project coordination

Tools

ServiceNow Project Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful customer-facing delivery of infrastructure, Microsoft cloud, workplace, security and managed service projects across our customer base. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial engagement through to operational handover, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget and ready to be successfully supported by operational teams. This role requires an individual who can confidently engage with customers, coordinate technical delivery teams, manage governance and ensure project outcomes are embedded into business-as-usual support services. The Project Manager will act as the single point of ownership throughout the delivery lifecycle, providing a seamless experience for customers and internal stakeholders alike. The successful candidates will be aligned to our offices in either Manchester or London., We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings. We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects from initiation to closure.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Act as primary point of contact for project delivery.

Risk and Issue Management

• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Escalate concerns to maintain project outcomes.

Operational Readiness

• Ensure solutions are operationally ready before project closure.
• Coordinate activities for acceptance into operational support.

Communication and Reporting

• Produce regular status reports for internal and customer-facing audiences.
• Facilitate governance meetings and manage customer expectations.

Governance and Process Adherence

• Ensure adherence to project governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in project delivery.

Essential

• Experience within a Managed Service Provider (MSP).
• Demonstrable experience managing customer-facing IT infrastructure, cloud, or managed service projects.
• Experience coordinating Service Transition or operational onboarding activities.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation certification.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent.
• Experience using ServiceNow Project Management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft technologies including M365, Azure and Managed Services.
• Experience supporting customer onboarding and Acceptance into Service activities

We are the tech company with people at heart. At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you'll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

The budgeted salary for this role is between 50,000 - 60,000, depending on experience.