Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions

Onnec Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology partner in Greater London is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions to oversee major projects ensuring quality and adherence to budget. This role involves leading the project team, defining project scopes, and fostering business relationships. The ideal candidate has significant experience in enterprise networking technologies and a strong grasp of project delivery processes. This position offers a supportive work environment focused on professional development and success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project delivery.
• Expertise in networking technologies.
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and track project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Communicate project progress and issues effectively.
• Maximize project profitability through diligent budget management.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Networking technology knowledge

Presentation skills

Team organization abilities

Understanding of commercial contracts

Tools

Cisco

HP

Fortinet

Allied Telesis

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions will execute major projects according to the agreed scope, milestones, and budget. This will include acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and other third parties to deliver successful outcomes.

The Senior Project Manager will also define and track the project objectives and have overall responsibility for Quality and Health & Safety throughout their project portfolio.

As a senior operational person, the role requires a demonstrable ability to lead by example by mentoring and supporting the wider project team, whilst being a great ambassador for Onnec.

What you’ll be doing as our Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions:

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables and set up the required controls to ensure compliance.
• Develop project plans to control deliverables from start to end and to add the communication of progress to stakeholders.
• Effectively communication of project progress, issues, and risk to line management and main contractors/clients in an agreed and timely fashion.
• Maintain accurate budget forecasts and elevate any major deviations to line management in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that project profitability is always maximised by applying due diligence to expenditure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Control, mentor, and motivate the project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned tasks.
• Liaise, coordinate, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Maintain Company Health and Safety policy and report incidents, accidents and near misses to senior management and Compliance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation within the relevant project folder and file structure.
• Ensure product non-conformances are recorded and corrective actions taken, as necessary.
• Ensure that any hire plant and equipment is maintained in a safe condition and regularly serviced.
• Promote environmental awareness to project team members and achievements to the Main Contractor/Client team.
• Conduct a post contract/Lessons learned review of completed projects to identify and record successful and unsuccessful elements of the scope.
• Manage difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.
• Assist line management with the appraisal and development of staff.
• Take responsibility for various special Internal projects from time to time.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and assistance in all aspects of the sales cycle.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of BS ISO / IEC 27001 data security management, whilst upholding the ethos of the standard, adhering to associated legislation, Company procedures, and policies.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions:

• Relevantexperience in delivering large and complex projects or project portfolios
• Relevant experience working in enterprise Networking technology environments
• Exceptional knowledge of industry project delivery processes
• Exceptional knowledge of commercial contracts (Sub-contracts) scope and deliverables.
• Ability to absorb/understand different technologies and related Integrations.
• Ability to interpret and communicate contract scope requirements.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Understanding of PRINCE2 standards
• Understanding of OGC Projects and Programme Process
• Ability to organise multi skilled teams in projects.
• Experience working with leading Networking vendors i.e. Cisco, HP, Fortinet, Allied Telesis

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Senior Project Manager - Networking Solutions – we’d love to hear from you!