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IT Project manager
Portfolio Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our UK Information Technology team for a Technical Project Manager – Core Platforms. This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure, Network and Service Delivery projects across DP World UK, ensuring technical solutions are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with business, operational, and security requirements.
The Technical Project Manager – Core Platforms leads initiatives from:
- Discovery and requirements definition
- Planning and design
- Implementation
- Post-deployment stabilisation
Working closely with engineering teams, operational stakeholders, and external suppliers, this role plays a critical part in maintaining resilient and secure technology platforms that support 24/7 terminal operations across DP World London Gateway and DP World Southampton.
The position is based at DP World London Gateway, with regular travel required to DP World Southampton to support project delivery and alignment across both UK terminals.
How You Will Contribute
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure, Network and Service Delivery projects, ensuring successful implementation against agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets.
- Projects include:
- Network modernisation
- Switching and routing upgrades
- Fibre expansion
- Wireless infrastructure
- Firewall replacements
- Remote connectivity
- Data centre upgrades
- End-user service improvements
- Projects include:
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Manage the full project lifecycle, including:
- Initiation
- Requirements gathering
- Planning and design
- Execution
- Testing
- Deployment
- Hypercare
- Operational handover
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Develop and maintain project governance documentation, such as:
- Delivery plans
- RAID logs
- Risk assessments
- Test strategies
- Cutover plans
- Transition-to-support artefacts
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Ensure all projects follow established governance processes and achieve required approvals in:
- Technical design
- Cybersecurity
- Testing
- Operational readiness
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Coordinate closely with:
- Infrastructure
- Network Engineering
- Service Delivery
- Cyber Security
- Operational Technology teams
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Manage:
- Project scope
- Schedules
- Dependencies
- Change requests
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Escalate risks and delivery challenges with clear recommendations and mitigation plans.
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Support secure-by-design delivery principles, working with Cyber Security teams to address:
- Vulnerabilities
- Access controls
- Patching requirements
- Security standards
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Coordinate:
- User acceptance testing
- Performance testing
- Failover testing
- Operational readiness activities
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Lead relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers, ensuring:
- Delivery commitments
- Contractual obligations
- Service levels are effectively managed
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Provide regular project reporting and status updates to:
- Sponsors
- Senior stakeholders
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Highlight:
- Progress
- Risks
- Decisions
- Business impacts
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Facilitate:
- Project workshops
- Design reviews
- Deployment readiness meetings
- Stakeholder forums
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Support UK participation in regional and global technology initiatives, where local sites form part of broader infrastructure and platform deployment programmes.
What You Will Bring
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Experience delivering IT Infrastructure, Network, or Service Delivery projects in complex technical environments.
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Demonstrable experience managing full project lifecycles, including:
- Initiation
- Planning
- Implementation
- Testing
- Operational handover
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Solid understanding of core infrastructure and networking technologies, including:
- LAN/WAN
- Routing
- Switching
- VLANs
- Wi-Fi
- VPNs
- Firewalls
- Fibre infrastructure
- High-availability design principles
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Experience working with:
- Technical engineering teams
- Suppliers
- Business stakeholders
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Understanding of:
- Disaster recovery principles
- Resilience planning
- ITIL-aligned service management environments
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Strong:
- Project planning
- Governance
- Organisational skills
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Experience with:
- Delivery plans
- Risk logs
- Test plans
- Cutover documentation
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, engaging effectively with:
- Technical and non-technical audiences
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Strong problem-solving abilities, including:
- Structured risk management
- Issue resolution
- Decision-making
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Ability to:
- Influence stakeholders
- Build collaborative relationships
- Drive delivery outcomes across multiple teams and functions
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- Experience in operational, logistics, industrial, or 24/7 availability environments would be advantageous.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in:
- IT
- Networking
- Infrastructure
- Computing
- A related discipline
- Equivalent practical experience also accepted.
- Project Management certification or training such as:
- PRINCE2
- APM
- AgilePM
- PMP
- PMBOK
- Or equivalent, highly desirable.
- ITIL Foundation certification would be advantageous.
- Vendor or technology certifications, such as:
- Cisco
- CompTIA Network+
- Azure Fundamentals, beneficial.
Compensation
DP World offers:
- Exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organisation.
- Commitment to hiring and developing the right people, locally and globally.
- Stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal and inclusive working environment.
- A market-competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a diverse, professional workforce of more than 103,000 people across 75 countries, DP World drives trade further and faster towards a seamless, future-ready supply chain.
Our portfolio spans:
- Ports and Terminals
- Marine Services
- Logistics
- Technology, united by global infrastructure and deep local expertise.
The DP World family includes Syncreon, Imperial and P&O, delivering integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions that redefine global trade.
Through continued investment in innovation—from intelligent logistics systems to advanced automation—we are shaping the future of the industry.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe that a diverse workforce is central to our success, and recruitment decisions are based on experience and skills. We value authenticity and welcome candidates to bring their whole self to work.
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