vBlock Programme Manager / Project Manager

Key Accountabilities

• Be the Technical Programme Manager owning key infrastructure programmes
• Create and own the programme plans, and manage risks, issues and dependencies between projects.
• Provide regular updates on progress to senior stakeholders and customers
• Matrix manage a team of project managers, architects and technical staff
• Engage with other delivery teams across the organisation as required
• Run Programme Board meetings and workshops
• Be responsible for the individual projects and getting them live on time and within budget.
  

Ideal Technical/Professional Skills (ideally would have certifications)

• 5+ years Datacentre and Infrastructure Programme management experience.
• A good understanding of the VBlock infrastructure.
• Worked with VMware as your supplier.
• 10+ years IT Project management experience.
• Ideally you have come from a data centre/networking technical background.
• PMP, Prince 2, MBA preferred
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Deliver the projects on time and to budget
• High utilisation & engagement with the project teams
• Quality assessment of delivered solutions
• Feedback from peers & the stakeholders & customers
• Quality of written deliverables and programme updates
  

Personal Skills

• Work closely with stakeholders and technical teams and be comfortable communicating at all levels
• You can present technical concepts in authoritative and clear manner to stakeholders through white boarding, presentations and proposals
• You have a number of years’ experience in technical programme management and understand the implications and impact to the business
• Tenacious problem solver, will own issues through to full resolution
  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.