Project Manager - Windows11

ZipRecruiter; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for seasoned IT professionals to manage a large-scale Windows 11 migration project. This role involves extensive travel across the UK and internationally, leading engineering teams, ensuring smooth migrations, and problem-solving in a dynamic environment. Candidates must have proven experience in Windows IT deployments and valid SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Windows11 IT deployment projects.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with large-scale Windows deployments is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site deployments and lead engineering teams.
• Create daily and final migration completion reports.
• Ensure project workflow management tools are updated.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Description

Windows11 Migration - Project Manager

Are you a seasoned IT professional with a knack for managing on-site deployments and leading engineer teams? We're looking for around 20 Site and Project Managers (PM1s) to join a crucial, large-scale Windows 11 IT deployment project. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in a nationwide and international technology refresh.

What You'll Be Doing:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Migration Set-Up: Getting sites ready for migration, including managing project stock and briefing engineers on site-specific rules and security protocols.
• Leading Engineer Teams: Providing daily management and guidance to contractor engineers during refresh activities.
• Device Migrations: Overseeing the refresh of laptops for various user groups, from standard users to VIPs and those with specialist secure access.
• Problem Solving: Handling on-site escalations and ensuring issues are resolved swiftly.
• Reporting: Creating daily progress reports and final migration completion reports.
• Record Keeping: Ensuring all project workflow management tools are accurately updated.

Where You'll Be Working:

This role requires extensive travel, both throughout the UK and to international sites across the world. If you thrive in a dynamic, travelling environment, this could be perfect for you.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in managing Windows11 IT deployment projects on-site.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and brief engineering teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with large-scale Windows deployments is a significant advantage.

*Valid SC Clearance is required for this role*