Overview: Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is looking for a passionate IT Project Manager to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who sets high standards and thrives in a collaborative environment. You will manage IT infrastructure projects focused on integrating newly acquired businesses into the company's IT operating model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead IT projects that integrate acquired businesses into the IT framework.
- Create detailed project plans and ensure successful execution.
- Collaborate with the Acquisition Integration project team and the IT Integration & End User Compute team.
- Contribute to improving the IT Integration Methodology.
- Identify and resolve issues to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Partner with the Senior IT Technical Project Manager to manage technology plans for end-user devices, including:
- Mobile phones
- Windows laptops/desktops/tablets
- Peripherals
- Hosting solutions (servers, key systems, on-premises to cloud)
- Standardise connectivity and security for new sites post-acquisition.
- OverseeO365 tenant migrations, including:
- User groups
- Permissions and licenses
- Device and user policies
- Ensure technical requirements for mergers and acquisitions are met by:
- Tracking issues from the Acquisition Due Diligence team.
- Communicating changes effectively.
- Proposing and implementing improvements.
- Identifying risks and resource needs promptly.
Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience in IT project management, particularly with infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience in IT integration, including planning and delivery.
- Expertise in on-premises to cloud migrations (Azure, AWS, or private cloud).
- Experience in:
- Large-scale device migrations
- IT transition and transformation planning
- Hardware inventories and reconciliation (CMDB)
- Strong knowledge of Office 365 administration.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel nationwide and a full clean driving license.
- A proactive team player and self-starter with a strong understanding of technical environments, data stores, and backups.
Preferred Background:
- Experience as a hands-on IT Engineer is advantageous.
- Background in small in-house IT teams or MSPs supporting multiple clients.
- Experience in mobile phone transition planning and delivery.
- Proven track record in managing mergers and acquisitions and delivering multiple small to medium IT projects that drive business change.
- Familiarity with engineering, insurance, customer service, or financial services sectors is a plus.
