Technical Project Manager

Turning Point is a leading health and social care social enterprise, supporting people with mental health, learning disabilities, substance use, sexual health, and employment needs. We are committed to delivering innovative, impactful solutions that make a tangible difference in people's lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Technical Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team. In this key role, you will manage the delivery of critical IT projects focused on infrastructure, network, and architecture.

We have a large portfolio of projects which require expert management. This role will be a challenging, but rewarding one, for someone with the relevant experience who is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills further.

This role is scheduled to begin at the earliest opportunity, offering the flexibility of largely remote working, with occasional travel to London, Manchester, and other Turning Point locations as needed.

Role Responsibility

As an IT Technical Project Manager, you will:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring scope, time, cost, and quality parameters are met.

• Manage infrastructure, network, and architecture projects, including data centre migrations, network upgrades, and security improvements such as SD-WAN and Zero Trust implementations.

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, managing risks, dependencies, and priorities to optimise resource utilisation.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, sharing lessons learned and driving enhancements in project delivery processes and tools.

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring alignment between project objectives and organisational strategy.

• Drive innovation by integrating emerging technologies, tools, and best practices to improve project outcomes and efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to governance standards and quality assurance processes across all projects, escalating significant issues when necessary.

• Collaborate across teams to enhance project management maturity and organisational capability.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an IT Technical Project Manager who is:

• has at least 2 years aggregate experience (in the last 4 years) in leading IT projects from beginning to end involving infrastructure, architecture, and networks.

• is Proficient in project management methodologies, such as Prince2, or Agile PM (certifications beneficial).

• is knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and architecture, with experience and expertise in SD-WAN, Zero Trust, HPE Aruba networks, and SharePoint migrations.

• is experienced and successful in acting as a bridge between IT and non-technical colleagues to ensure mutual understanding and alignment

• has experience in working with internal teams with varying levels of technical maturity, and which may be concurrently subject to incremental or transformational change.

• is adept at stakeholder and relationship management, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively across all levels of the organisation.

• is proficient in financial, quality, and risk management, with the ability to navigate complex dependencies and challenges.

• is passionate about innovation, with the ability to integrate new technologies and approaches to optimise delivery.

• is a confident communicator, able to provide constructive challenge and inspire teams and stakeholders.

Selection Process

After the closure of the advert we aim to select a maximum of five candidates for interview. There will be a two-stage interview process :

• Interview 1 : will evaluate the candidate's level of knowledge and experience in respect of IT infrastructure and architecture, and specifically their experience and expertise in SD-WAN, Zero Trust, HPE Aruba networks, and Sharepoint migrations.

• Interview 2 : will evaluate the candidate's project management experience, knowledge and competence in respect of technical projects.

Following Interview 1 candidates will be informed if they will be asked to proceed to Interview 2.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job - we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 34days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.