Project Manager

Global IT and Managed Service provider with an impressive portfolio of well know industry names across sectors such as financial services, retail, and law. At the heart of this established firms DNA, is a strong set of core values which is ingrained into everything they do. They are now seeking a Project Manager to undertake an Asset Refresh to address EOL and out of support hardware for one of their financial services clients based in the City.

This is a hybrid role working 2/3 days per week on client site in the City of London,, 6 months contract, Inside IR35 role, paying £450 - £475 per day.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Solid background in IT infrastructure project management, ideally within financial services.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale data centre migrations, asset refresh projects, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of PCI DSS v4.0, ITIL service management, and risk governance frameworks.
• Proficiency in project scheduling, risk management, and governance methodologies.
• Certification in PMP, or PRINCE2, or ITIL preferred.
• Commercial experience of: Dell and HP rack computer, ESX virtualisation, Pure storage, Service NOW

INFO:
 
The successful candidate will focus on mitigating compliance issues with business-critical services by overseeing the Asset Refresh Project, ensuring timely execution of data centre infrastructure upgrades while maintaining compliance with PCI DSS v4.0. The role will involve:

• Engaging with IT infrastructure teams, compliance officers, business units, and external vendors to align project objectives and execution.
• Developing and implementing a detailed roadmap for replacing end-of-life hardware and provisioning new computers, storage, and network equipment.
• Ensuring that all infrastructure changes meet regulatory compliance standards, particularly PCI DSS v4.0, reducing security risks associated with legacy hardware.
• Lead the deployment of new racks, overseeing computer, storage, and networking upgrades across DC1 and DC2.
• Maintaining detailed project documentation, progress reports, and governance controls to ensure alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

Please send your CV in word format for the attention of Alison Calder.