Infrastructure Project Manager

Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: Birmingham or Cardiff (Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site, 2 days remote)
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Position Type: Permanent

About the Role

La Fosse are partnered with a leading legal firm who are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to join their Global IT Operations team. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of high-profile, business-critical projects, centered around Infrastructure & Azure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle: design, supplier onboarding, planning, build, test, deployment, and lessons learned.
• Oversee day-to-day management of internal teams and third-party suppliers.
• Create and maintain MS Project plans, track dependencies, and report progress against key milestones.
• Own and manage the RAID log, ensuring risks are mitigated and issues resolved.
• Engage technical teams and stakeholders, keeping them informed throughout the project.
• Communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with IT, business teams, and vendors to deliver effective designs.
• Report on project status, planning, and budget management.
• Ensure smooth handover to support teams with full documentation.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 5+ years’ experience delivering infrastructure implementation projects.
• PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design and implementation.
• Experience working with external suppliers and large outsource providers.
• Professional services sector experience.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (Azure), SaaS delivery.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in Professional services
• Understanding of application design and software development lifecycle.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to build relationships at senior levels.
• Ability to foster collaboration across teams and vendors.
• Skilled in planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and negotiation.
• Ability to understand business requirements and technical solutions at a detailed level.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (MSP, PRINCE2).
• Budgeting and resource allocation experience.
• Problem-solving mindset with proactive approach.

If this sounds like you or someone you might know then please do apply below or send a CV to ben.thomas@lafosse.com

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