Senior Project Manager - Data-Centre Acquisitions

Your new companyHays has partnered exclusively with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Project Manager to drive the end-to-end procurement, acquisition, and delivery of multiple data-centre locations globally. If you're an experienced project management professional, with exceptional vendor and procurement management capabilities, alongside a background in IT infrastructure and experience liaising across all commercial and technical facets of DC delivery, then we want to hear from you.Length: 6 months (likely 12 month extension)Location: City of LondonHybrid: Yes (3 days/week in office)Rate: £700 - £800/day via UmbrellaYour new role and what you'll need to succeedAs the Project Manager, you will play a lead role in the procurement, acquisition, and delivery of multiple small data centre sites in a regulated fintech environment. This role requires hands-on experience with procurement, strong knowledge of data centre design and contracting, and the ability to drive vendor-led delivery through to operational handover. Your core duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data centre builds (cage, infrastructure, testing, and handover), managing vendor-led project plans and ensuring milestone accountability.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal to shape sourcing strategies, support supplier selection, and contribute to commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Manage multiple third-party vendors across design, build, logistics, and commissioning activities, ensuring delivery against agreed scope and handover gates.
• Oversee governance, change control, and financial management, including budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, and executive-level reporting within a regulated environment.
• Act as the key interface between technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders, applying data centre design knowledge to challenge assumptions and manage delivery risks.
• Experience within financial services will be widely preferred. However, we will consider any industry background if your application demonstrates the ability to deliver complex, cross-functional programmes at pace.

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