Project Manager (Red Hat Ansible)

eTeam Workforce Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic automation and platform engineering program. The role involves establishing governance frameworks, defining project deliverables, and managing project plans across various technical streams. Candidates should possess strong coordination skills and technical awareness of automation strategies, including Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Python. This position is hybrid, based in Sheffield, and offers a competitive rate of £468 per day.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing strategic automation and platform engineering programs.
• Strong governance, coordination, and technical awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive timely delivery of milestones.
• Lead and coordinate efforts among technical teams.
• Facilitate integration of automation workflows.
• Act as primary contact for senior stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues proactively.

Skills

Understanding of automation strategy and governance

Awareness of playbook development, RBAC, and credential management

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms

Familiarity with automation tools and practices

Awareness of Scripting and automation use cases

Understanding of AI-driven solutions and integration considerations

Awareness of application development life cycle

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (Red Hat Ansible)

Location: Sheffield, 3 days onsite is mandatory (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: Until 30-Nov-26

Pay Rate: £468 per day through FCSA Umbrella

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic automation and platform engineering program within Client. This program includes initiatives led by an Architect and an Ansible SME Tech Lead, requiring strong governance, coordination, and technical awareness. The PM will ensure seamless integration of architecture design, automation standards, and platform engineering into the overall delivery roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with automation and platform engineering goals.
• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple technical streams (architecture, automation, platform).
• Drive timely delivery of milestones, ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate efforts between Architect, Ansible SME Tech Lead, developers, and infrastructure specialists.
• Ensure alignment of architecture decisions, automation standards, and platform upgrades with project timelines.
• Facilitate integration of automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and security/compliance requirements into delivery plans.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly and proactively, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Technical Skills

• Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) – Understanding of automation strategy and governance.
• Ansible – Awareness of playbook development, RBAC, and credential management.
• Red Hat OpenShift – Knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Familiarity with automation tools and practices.
• Python & YAML – Awareness of Scripting and automation use cases.
• Generative AI (GenAI) – Understanding of AI-driven solutions and integration considerations.
• Node.js & Full Stack Development – Awareness of application development life cycle.

Application Notes

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.