Project Manager – Telecoms
Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Project Manager!
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and resilient Project Manager with a strong background in telecommunications. This role involves overseeing multiple concurrent projects, requiring excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive initiatives from planning through to successful delivery.
* Contract Length: 6 months
* Daily Rate: £550 per day through umbrella
* Location: Newbury/London
You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Shifts: Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)
Key responsibilities
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including initiating new projects and delivering ongoing ones.
* Work under pressure and handle senior stakeholder interactions, pushing back on timelines when necessary.
* Collaborate with a friendly and helpful team, stepping in to cover for team members as needed.
* Utilise Jira and Confluence, moving towards an Agile methodology and providing coaching where necessary.
* Engage with third-party delivery partners, including external companies like Nokia.
* Ensure compliance with the Telecom Security Act by deploying necessary technologies.
* Deliver a smaller project by June and manage additional projects over time.
The must haves:
* Must have experience in telecoms.
* Familiarity with network infrastructure rather than software development.
* Comfortable dealing with network engineers and technical teams, and willing to ask questions and educate themselves.
* Proficiency in Project Management tools.
* Self-starter, resilient, hands-on, and comfortable with ambiguity.
* Good team player and able to handle manual processes.
Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.