IT Infrastructure Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

OT infrastructure project management High-availability environment delivery Supplier and vendor management Budget and forecast management Risk and dependency management Stakeholder communication Citrix virtualisation (preferred) PRINCE2 or APM qualification (preferred)

FULL DESCRIPTION

2768 – IT Infrastructure Project Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced OT/Infrastructure Project Manager to deliver projects that enhance resilience and manage obsolescence across the Operational Technology estate.

  • Location: Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen (Hybrid working)
  • Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered
  • Reference: 2768
  • Posted on: 15 April 2026

What you’ll do

  • Take full responsibility for delivering OT refresh projects, including platform modernisation, server and hardware replacement, and application re‑platforming
  • Deliver projects in high‑availability OT environments with limited outage windows, complex supplier landscapes, and dependencies on wider programmes
  • Develop pragmatic delivery plans, manage risks and dependencies, and sequence work to minimise operational disruption
  • Maintain control of schedule, budget and delivery status, ensuring appropriate governance, assurance and timely escalation
  • Provide strong PM governance, including accurate status reporting, management of risks, issues, dependencies and actions, and tracking spend
  • Act as the primary interface between OT operations, technical specialists, architects, suppliers and programme leadership
  • Manage multiple initiatives within the wider programme, distinguishing between full projects and lighter‑touch work packages

What to bring

Core Delivery Experience

  • Proven experience delivering complex OT infrastructure and modernisation projects
  • Strong background managing delivery in high‑availability, safety‑critical OT environments
  • Experience running multiple concurrent projects or work packages

OT & Technical Environment

  • Solid understanding of OT environments, including control systems, data and asset condition monitoring platforms
  • Experience working alongside OT engineers, technical leads and architects
  • Familiarity with virtualised platforms, server refreshes and resilience improvements
  • Experience working with third‑party suppliers and system integrators

Project Management & Governance

  • Strong end‑to‑end project management capability
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain robust PM governance
  • Comfortable working within formal stage gates, assurance and control frameworks

Financial & Commercial Management

  • Proven experience managing project budgets and forecasts
  • Ability to support funding, re‑profiling and prioritisation decisions
  • Experience managing supplier performance against milestones, cost, quality and outcomes

Stakeholder & Communication Skills

  • Confident acting as the primary interface between OT operations, technical teams, suppliers and programme leadership
  • Strong communication skills, able to provide clear, concise reporting and escalate issues appropriately
  • Pragmatic, delivery‑focused approach

Preferred experience:

  • Experience in industrial, utilities, energy or regulated environments
  • Knowledge of Citrix‑based OT platforms or similar virtualisation technologies
  • Formal PM qualifications (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent)

What You’ll Get in Return

For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development.

How to Apply

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments, please let us know.

All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

Apply now by emailing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or using the form below.

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