SD-WAN Project Manager

Morgan Philips Group SA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SD-WAN Project Manager for a six-month contract in Stevenage, paying £500 per day. The role involves managing a software-defined WAN deployment, vendor management, and maintaining project budgets. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in network infrastructure and strong communication skills. Start date is November 1st.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex network and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure with specific experience of Fortinet SD-WAN.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence individuals at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing an end-to-end SD-WAN deployment and integration project.
• Creating and maintaining project and communication plans.
• Managing project budgets and providing regular updates.

Skills

Network project management

Fortinet SD-WAN

Risk management

Financial accounting

Strong communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

KeyedIn

Job description

SD-WAN Project Manager – Inside IR35 – Pay £500 per day. Start 1st of November (essential) – six-month contract initially – travel to Stevenage (Hertfordshire) as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing an end-to-end Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) deployment and integration project.
• Working within the IT Governance framework, managing vendors and change requests.
• Creating and maintaining clear project and communication plans.
• Keeping schedules, risks, actions, issues and dependencies updated within the project tool, KeyedIn.
• Managing expectations around project delivery, and escalating concerns as early as possible to allow time for corrective action.
• Keeping stakeholders informed, including maintaining and sharing of weekly project highlight reports.
• Managing project budgets, tracking them responsibly and providing regular transparent updates.
• Collaborating closely with everyone involved to agree on, coordinate, schedule project activities effectively and traveling to sites as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience managing complex network and infrastructure projects, potentially across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, with specific experience of Fortinet SD-WAN.
• Provision of reporting and metrics which demonstrate effective governance and control which meet customer/business requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management.
• Risk/Issue Management and ensuring escalation processes in place and used effectively.
• Experience of financial accounting and reporting practices, such as costs and risks.
• Thorough understanding of the project management process throughout the lifecycle, and the ability to identify issues and take corrective action.
• Degree or equivalent, professional qualification advantageous (such as PRINCE2/AgilePM).

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