Project Manager

Job title: Project Manager

Location: Manchester M22 (Hybrid working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £50k + benefits

About BCN:

BCN is a leading managed IT services provider based in the United Kingdom, specialising in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions across various sectors, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management. We’re proud to have a strong Glassdoor rating, a reflection of the dedication and feedback from our amazing team.

Our core values of integrity, accountability, efficiency, communication, and teamwork shape everything we do. We foster a culture of openness, where collaboration is key. At BCN, we achieve success through collective effort!

Focus of the role:

As an Infrastructure Project Manager for BCN, you’ll assume the lead role in delivering a wide array of infrastructure projects with a bias to the MS365 cloud offering.

Our clients and projects vary in scale and complexity, but for illustration here is an example of the projects we deliver by type:

• Migration to Azure Cloud services
• Migration to Data Centre
• Enterprise data migrations
• Microsoft Office 365 migrations and rollout (Cloud)
• MS productivity suite migrations and rollout, e.g., SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive for Business (Cloud).

Your focus will be delivering projects on time and within budget and fostering collaborative and constructive relationships with stakeholders. Each project you work on will have a unique set of requirements, so you’ll frequently face new challenges. You can be sure that no two days will be the same. The role will also give exposure to managing software development projects, though infrastructure will be the primary focus.

You will work closely with Account Managers, Pre-sales staff and Solutions Designers to ensure projects are clearly defined. You will co-ordinate highly specialised technical teams, whose unrivalled expertise will set you apart from your competitors. You will be joining a high performing Delivery Team who share a common goal in driving the adoption of M365 cloud technologies.

Person, Skills & Experience:

• Server, Desktop, Network and Telephony providers
• Client-side technologies, Windows 7-10, Thin Client
• Cloud-based technologies, O365, Exchange Online and Azure preferred
• Email migration processes and complex email routing environments
• Multi-site and multi forest Active Directory
• Desktop sanitation and standard build deployment
• Good knowledge of IP Telephony solutions
• Infrastructure knowledge
• Previous experience as an Infrastructure Engineer is desirable although not essential
• At least 3 years’ experience in an Infrastructure Project Manager role
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Experience of using waterfall project methodologies
• Ability to run multiple projects maintaining quality and control
• Ability to lead and provide guidance to infrastructure engineers drawing on their project and technical experience
• Demonstrate a very high level of customer service and empathy to the customer issues delivering solutions while working within budget
• Demonstrate a ‘Can-Do’ attitude
• Be an excellent communicator
• Full UK driving licence

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy
• Competitive salary and the ability to progress
• Enhanced holiday allowance increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, we even give you the day off if you’re working to celebrate your birthday
• Did we mention holidays? Yes we did, but you will also have the option to buy more
• Hybrid working policy – your wellbeing matters to us
• Company pension scheme
• 6-months of full pay during maternity leave – subject to length of service
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, tech scheme and retail discounts
• State-of-the-art office with free parking
• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free 24-hour on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active
• Long service gifts to celebrate all the milestones
• “Teach the Techie” sessions ran by our very own experts, where team members can share knowledge, learn new skills, and stay updated on the latest industry trends
• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots lots more.