Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Senior Project Manager IT - Infrastructure & ServicesSalary - £50,000Hybrid working with National travelOur client, a leading Logistics Service Provider are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their enthusiastic team. Specialising in bulk transport for the chemical, gas, polymer and food industry with safety and operational excellence are embeddedin their culture. The company highly values networking and partnerships and strives to develop smart logistics solutions alongside its customers and third parties.Established in The Netherlands in 1920, they have a presence in every region of the world with offices at 42 locations in 26 countries. Their workforce consists of more than 2,200 dedicated and ambitious colleagues. With modern equipment including around20,000 tank containers, 6,500 dry bulk containers and specialised dry bulk trailers, 400 road tankers and more than 600 trucks.About the TeamThe IT department (35 FTE) is primary based in the Netherlands with part of the team (6 FTE) in the UK. The cluster IT Operations, Architecture & Security, BI Platform & Data Management, Customer & Supplier Solutions, Connected Sites & Workforce, TransportationManagement and Finance & HR work together as one team to support the growth and international expansions of business and in realizing its objectives. The Senior Project Manager IT - Infrastructure & Services reports directly to the IT Operations Manager andis part of the IT Operations team (5 FTE).About the RoleThe Senior Project Manager has project management responsibility for Infrastructure & IT Services projects. The Project Manager will support the delivery of all IT services to the business with a sharp focus on IT customer service, security and best cost.From the start you will pick up projects to adjust the infrastructure and network of the organisation, drastically. Using modern solutions such as cloud infrastructure, a flexible and scalable workplace, international dial-plan and SD-WAN are some of the majorprojects on our roadmap.Your responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the delivery of projects, working with the IT Operations Manager.
• Ensure the achievement of common infrastructure & service solutions.
• Support the IT Operations Manager in the identification and delivery of business benefits.
• Responsible for overseeing the successful completion of project(s) and can work in a wide variety of fields, with specific focus on Infrastructure & Services within budget and scope.
• Oversee all aspects of project management, including planning, risks, dependencies, quality, resources and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate work assignment with both internal resources and external service providers.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of project in reports.
• Organise knowledge transfer to IT support team(s) and business users responsible for managing and operating business processes.
• Develop, update and/or maintain all relevant documentation.

About You

• Bachelor or masters degree in IT technical field and with a proven track record in the delivery of projects & improvements and contract management.
• You have experience of working within a matrix environment and you hold a recognized Project Management certification (IPMA/Agile/PPM/Six Sigma/Scrum/Prince II).
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure, corporate network and wireless networks.
• Knowledge and experience in modern IT solutions (e.g., Cloud, Device Management, Network (SD-WAN), Data Center, Collaboration), data security and compliance (ISO27001).
• Comfortable (and experienced) working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline logistics organisation is an advantage.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills and excellent communication.
• Happy to coach and train team members in project management and IT solutions.
• Passion for learning, future-oriented, proactive and out of the box thinking personality.

The offerWe offer an interesting and independent position with a high degree of responsibility in an international and dynamic environment. The role offers opportunities for personal development, and competitive employment conditions.