Overview
Role Purpose: The Project Manager schedules and delivers projects for the operational build team with the primary purpose of tracking the project/s to ensure that projects are delivered within the agreed envelope of time/cost/quality. Defining scope, programme of work, and resource availability to ensure that Wildanet’s FTTP network objectives are achieved. Capable and competent to lead projects from foundation/fundamentals through to delivery and retrospective review.
Main Responsibilities
* Deliver projects using best practices and principles within a PMO environment.
* Produce and control project documentation.
* Provide work packs and associated instructions.
* Manage risks and implement threat-mitigation strategies to reduce the impact on project delivery.
* Allocate and apply resources (internal and external).
* UPRN/Build Stage/Status/RFS held in Dynamics; single Build Data Owner with named stewards (Wayleaves, Permits, D&P, Materials).
* Maintain sequential stage flow; post RFS promptly on QA/Validation. Mark every UPRN as Funded / Non-Funded / Incidental / version-control changes; publish weekly consumption vs forecast by item family.
* Track and monthly reconciliation of Permits, Wayleaves, D&P, Fibre Support costs, delivering accurate spend details to Finance business partner.
* Own daily/weekly/monthly outputs—RFS deltas, portfolio stage mix, materials variance, finance pack, exceptions—via Power BI/Excel.
* Uphold timeliness/completeness/validity/accuracy; escalate via a formal change/exception log.
Person Specification
You must have excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel, Project, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 applications and have worked in roles that have demanded a strong level of IT literacy. You must be able to attend the office for a minimum of 3 days per week.
Knowledge
* Project management practices and principles (hybrid/waterfall/agile).
* FTTP roll-out topologies and methodologies.
* Contract management.
* Data governance in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (or equivalent CRM), including UPRN lifecycle, picklists, and change control.
* BDUK programme rules and reporting expectations.
* Reporting & analytics: Advanced Excel (incl. Power Query/Pivot), Power BI dashboards and data modelling.
* Materials management concepts: BoM baselining, version control, consumption and forecasting.
* Finance alignment: Cost buckets (Permits, Wayleaves, D&P, Fibre Support), reconciliations and forecasting.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence.
* Project Management Practitioner (APM/Agile/Prince2/SAFe etc.).
Experience
* Track record of delivering projects within a time, and budget critical, environment.
* Coaching for improvement and working to quality standards.
* Experienced in using various network design software packages and GIS systems.
* Working knowledge of Openreach processes, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
* Excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel, Project, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 applications.
* Significant experience in a role that demanded a strong level of IT literacy.
* Working cross-department managing multiple stakeholders.
* Reading and interpretation of complex technical documents and processes.
* Commercial governance and financial accounting experience an advantage.
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