Opticore IT are currently searching for a Senior Project Manager to work on a variety of security projects that may include, but not limited to backup & recovery, identity security, browser security within our Hospitality client. You'll join our Project and Programme Management Practice, based in the Dunstable 3 days a week.

Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

What you'll be doing:

• Take full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and successful delivery of complex security-related IT projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and compliance requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee realistic project, quality, and risk management plans; ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply specialised knowledge and experience in infrastructure and IT security projects, ensuring that deliverables meet both business and security objectives.
• Lead one or more project teams, assigning and monitoring tasks, motivating team members, and supporting individual performance to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor and control allocated resources, including human, material, and financial, ensuring adherence to project budgets and forecasts. Maintain accurate financial tracking and progress reporting.
• Ensure that a robust change control process is in place and actively used to evaluate and manage the impact of project changes on costs, schedules, and resource requirements. Report impacts promptly to project sponsors.
• Work within the established organisational governance framework, under the oversight of the project/programme management office where applicable. Ensure compliance with security, legal, and regulatory standards.

What you'll bring:

• Good grounding in traditional Project Management governance practices
• Passionate about technology with the ability to translate solutions so they are easily understood by non-technical stakeholders
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; able to inspire and influence teams and Senior Exec alike
• Experience managing large projects and multiple, concurrent IT projects
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, assign and manage work activities, meet deadlines and develop project management reporting in a timely and effective manner

What you’ll gain:

Here at Opticore IT we believe in investing in our team as we understand that we are only as great as our engineers, so learning and development is a big deal for us. Whether you’re going for a Prince2, PMP, APM or anything in between Opticore IT has your back with all our training, courses and shared knowledge, oh and the most important part it’s all free! On top of that, we also give you:

• Competitive Salary & discretionary bonus
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare & dental
• Pension
• EV car, workplace nursery, tech, and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Team & Company Social events
• EMI share scheme

At OpticoreIT we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and as such, want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made with your application or interview process so, please speak to our recruitment team.