Project Manager (SC Cleared)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a significant data centre refresh and network infrastructure upgrade. This exciting opportunity involves managing timelines, budgets, and resources while ensuring seamless coordination with the PMO team. The role requires a strong background in infrastructure and cloud projects, particularly within defence or secure government environments. Candidates with an engineering background or ex-military experience will be highly regarded. Join a mission-critical programme and make a long-term impact in a high-profile project.

Qualifications

• Strong background in managing infrastructure and data centre projects.
• Experience in high-security environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery and manage budgets and resources.
• Develop Project Initiation Documents and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Project Management

Infrastructure Projects

Cloud Technologies

Data Centre Management

RAIDO Management

Budget Control

Stakeholder Reporting

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Engineering Background

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a large-scale data centre refresh and network infrastructure upgrade as part of one of Europe's most significant defence projects. This role requires a hands-on approach, managing timelines, budgets, and resources while ensuring seamless coordination with the PMO team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage end-to-end project delivery, including timeline, resource planning, and budget management.
• Develop and maintain Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), RAIDO logs, and governance reports.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and risks, ensuring minimal disruption to the wider programme.
• Lead and coordinate network, server, voice, data centre, and business change projects.
• Provide weekly project reporting and ensure alignment with broader PMO strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards within a highly sensitive environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in infrastructure, cloud, or data centre projects.
• Experience working in defence, nuclear, or secure government environments (desirable).
• Engineering background preferred; ex-military candidates are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to qualify project scope, assess impact, and manage dependencies.
• Strong experience in RAIDO management, budget control, and stakeholder reporting.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, able to work in high-security, highly regulated environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, mission-critical programme with long-term impact. Candidates with experience in large-scale defence, critical infrastructure, or secure government projects will be highly regarded.