Project Manager - Senior

Position Overview

Nextlink is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage IT projects from initiation through successful completion. The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering projects in line with defined objectives, scope, budget, timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.

The role involves project planning and execution, resource management, stakeholder engagement, vendor and contract management, risk and issue management, budget control, reporting, and project closure. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an international, cross-functional environment and coordinating teams across different functions and cultures.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver IT projects in accordance with agreed scope, timelines, budget, quality standards, and customer expectations.

• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, dependencies, and success criteria.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and project documentation.

• Coordinate and manage international, cross-functional project teams, actively supporting effective collaboration across cultural and geographical boundaries.

• Manage project resources, including allocation, capacity planning, performance, and utilization.

• Establish and coordinate effective interactions with key stakeholders, including:

• Business Management

• IT Management

• Information Security organizations

• Solution Architects

• Other IT departments

• External vendors and service providers

• Project sponsors and business stakeholders

• Maintain a strong customer and end-user focus throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring requirements and expectations are clearly understood and addressed.

• Manage project scope, requirements, dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and change requests.

• Coordinate procurement and third-party engagements where required, including vendor and contract management.

• Monitor project progress against milestones, budget, resources, and quality objectives, taking corrective action where necessary.

• Identify and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.

• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, steering committees, and stakeholder discussions.

• Prepare and present regular project status updates and highlight reports to the IT Stream Lead, Project Sponsor, and relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure effective communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, management, and external partners.

• Support quality assurance activities and ensure project deliverables meet agreed standards.

• Manage project closure, including completion of deliverables, documentation, lessons learned, handover, and resource release.

Requirements

Required Project Management Expertise

The successful candidate should have substantive experience leading IT-related projects and proven knowledge of key project management disciplines, including:

• Stakeholder engagement and management

• Project scoping and requirements management

• Project planning and scheduling

• Budgeting, cost control, and financial management

• Risk and issue management

• Dependency and interface management

• Resource planning and management

• Vendor management and procurement

• Contract management

• Change and scope management

• Negotiation and conflict resolution

• Team building and performance management

• Project governance and reporting

• Project quality management

• Project closure and lessons learned

Technical Knowledge

The candidate should demonstrate broad technical awareness across multiple technology domains, with the ability to understand and effectively manage technically complex IT projects.

Required / Preferred Technical Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of multiple IT technologies and technology programs/packages.

• Understanding of IT infrastructure components, including hardware, software, networks, databases, and related IT services.

• Awareness of Information Security Management principles and practices.

• Understanding of Data Centre operations and infrastructure environments.

• Interest in and working knowledge of cloud computing technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure.

• Understanding of Collaboration Services and Active Directory.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello, Asana, or equivalent platforms.

• Basic understanding of programming languages, software development processes, and application development lifecycles.

• Ability to understand system architecture and how different technology components and interfaces interact.

• Understanding of Quality Assurance processes and methodologies.

• Basic awareness of cybersecurity principles, controls, and best practices.

• Experience with Document Management Solutions is an advantage.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & Team Collaboration: Ability to build collaborative, high-performing project teams and drive collective results.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to establish relationships, manage expectations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at different organizational levels.

• Customer Focus: Consistently considers customer and end-user needs when making project decisions.

• Adaptability: Comfortable responding to changing requirements, priorities, technologies, and project circumstances.

• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the overall project objectives and business context.

• Presentation Skills: Ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and effective presentations and project reports.

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving project challenges.

• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and project team members.

• Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay current with emerging technologies, project management practices, and industry trends.

Experience Requirements

• Up to 9 years of relevant IT Project Management experience, depending on the level of the position.

• Proven experience managing IT-related projects across different clients, business functions, or technology environments.

• Experience managing regular/standard IT projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and stakeholders.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional and international teams.

• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple technology teams, interfaces, dependencies, and external providers.

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder communication and project reporting.

• Experience in an energy or utility company environment is preferred.

• Experience working with third-party suppliers, procurement processes, and contracts is an advantage.

Technical Currency

The role requires broad and up-to-date technical awareness across several technology domains. The candidate should be able to understand technical concepts, dependencies, architectures, and risks sufficiently to coordinate technical teams and make informed project-management decisions.

Supervision & Project Complexity

• Supervision Level: Regular Projects

• Responsibility: End-to-end project management and coordination

• Work Nature: Continuous improvement and delivery-focused activities

• Team Environment: Cross-functional and potentially international project teams

• Communication Focus: Stakeholder alignment, collaboration, and team results

Education & Language Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent are an advantage.

• Fluent English is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills due to the international working environment.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with a proven track record of managing IT projects within the energy and utility sector are preferred. Experience working in large, complex, regulated, or multinational organizations will be considered an advantage.

Key Success Factors

A successful IT Project Manager will combine strong project management expertise with sufficient technical knowledge to understand IT environments, effectively coordinate technical and business teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and consistently deliver projects within agreed scope, time, cost, quality, and resource constraints.