Technical Network Project Manager in Newbury, Berkshire

Technical Network Project Manager
Hybrid - 2 days a week in Watford or Newbury
£500 p/d INSIDE IR35
5 months

My client is looking for a contractor to help one of their telco clients undertake technical Product Management development for their MPLS product. The main development is to ensure that the new MPLS connections can support Openreach FTTP wholesale offering.

The key skills are:
1. Extensive telco knowledge in the MPLS and networking space
2. Knowledge of the Cisco router range (1100s in particular) to help select the right product router
3. Ability to manage the testing regime on behalf of the client.

The role requires your in-depth understanding and experience of project planning processes, techniques and methodologies in multi-disciplinary and commercial environments. It would be a great asset for you to have a Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, etc.) and/or an Agile certification.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and managing key stakeholder relationships representing values and standards.
• Developing and gaining agreement of the project plan, and providing regular progress reports to key stakeholders, as well as all general project communications.
• Determining, procuring and managing appropriate resources to deliver the project (functional or divisional team and a small number of third parties), as well as managing all aspects of risks, issues and contingency.
• Coordinating and/or managing virtual teams in a matrix environment.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.