Senior Data Centre Project Manager – London

Soben; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Soben, part of Accenture, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, ground-up data centre construction projects in London for major tech clients across Europe. You will drive delivery from inception to commissioning, balancing scope, time, cost, and quality with cross-functional teams.

You will establish governance, manage KPI-driven performance, oversee procurement, and interface with clients and consultants at all stages, ensuring successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Chartered status or on path to achieving this.
• Understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception through post-project review.
• Excellent knowledge of project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Experience in design, management, or construction within residential, office, fit-outs, health & education sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including approaches to achieve client objectives.
• Lead establishment of overall success criteria (time, cost, technical, performance).
• Plan for and manage quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Project planning, including detailed project plan production.
• Advise on resource procurement.
• Lead and facilitate the cross-functional project team.
• Monitor performance using KPIs to improve project outcomes.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor project finances.
• Manage project information flow between team and client via meetings and written reports.
• Produce formal project progress reports.
• Interface with the client and consultants at all stages.

Skills

Strategic advising

Project governance

Quality & safety management

Cross-functional leadership

Client interfacing

Budget & cost control

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or architecture

Chartered status or path toward it

Job description

Soben, part of Accenture, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, ground-up data centre construction projects in London for major tech clients across Europe. You will drive delivery from inception to commissioning, balancing scope, time, cost, and quality with cross-functional teams.

You will establish governance, manage KPI-driven performance, oversee procurement, and interface with clients and consultants at all stages, ensuring successful project outcomes.