Senior Project Manager

Who we are: Established in 2000, Modern Networks provides information and communications technology solutions and support to businesses nationwide. We take time to understand and anticipate the challenges facing our customers today. We partner with technology vendors including HP, Cisco, NetApp, Microsoft, and VMWare, Azure to deliver market leading technology solutions which enable organisations to increase their business efficiency, improve customer service and reduce business costs. Summary: The senior Project Manager will look after multiple, complex IT Projects covering a wide range of technologies including, LAN / WAN and Firewalls, Networking, hosted VoIP Telephony solutions, Microsoft Azure, Endpoint technologies, SIEM Security, Mail and Data and SharePoint Migrations. This role demands strategic thinking, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing Medium to large-scale IT projects. This role will be based in our Hitchin office (hybrid working pattern, 3 days in office / week). Role Responsibilities:

• Take charge of end-to-end project management and solution delivery, ensuring project cost, time, and quality parameters are met
• Provide direction and focus for projects by outlining requirements, design, governance, and delivery plans
• Foster and sustain trusted relationships with heads of function, senior management, and diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare standard project documentation such as RAID logs, project plans, reports, revenue/cost forecasts, change requests and statements of work
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies, ability to run risk workshops.
• Act as the primary Client liaison, develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders What we're looking for:
• Experience in a Senior Project Management role, with a strong focus on IT Infrastructure and Cloud migration projects
• Experience leading multi-function, multi-supplier teams on medium to large scale projects
• Strong Problem-solving skills, the ability to bring people together to find solutions to technical or migration challenges
• Track record of delivering client facing technical projects
• Advanced level in MS Project and Excel
• Highly experienced in project estimation and working with pre-sales teams to develop SoW's
• Accreditation of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 and AGILE.
• Advanced level presentation, written communication, and analytical skill
• Highly experienced with service transition processes and ITIL disciplines
• Delivery proficiency in major platforms (networks, Servers, SQL, Azure Cloud) and operating systems
• Experience of managing projects from a business perspective including budgeting, cost control, schedule adherence & critical path analysis
• Experienced in reporting project KPI's to the Project Board through Highlight Reports and stage assessments What you'll get from us
• Great prospects - once you've got to grips with our systems and processes, you'll have the opportunity to progress with us
• Knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun colleagues
• A career with room for your personal life in a work environment where everyone knows the value of a healthy work-life-balance
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Sounds like you? If you share our values and our enthusiasm for delivering a world class service, you will find a home at here at Modern. Or if you're still not convinced, drop us a line at recruitment@modern-networks – we'll arrange an informal chat about the role.