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IT Project Manager - Core Platforms
DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain’s trading future
DP World in the UK provides world-class port infrastructure, smart logistics solutions and the benefits of freeport status to our customers.
Technical Project Manager – Core Platforms
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our UK Information Technology team.
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 through to planning, design, implementation, and post-deployment stabilisation.
Working closely with engineering teams, operational stakeholders, and external suppliers, the role plays a critical part in maintaining resilient and secure technology platforms that support 24/7 terminal operations across:
- DP World London Gateway
- DP World Southampton
The position is located at DP World Southampton, with regular travel required to DP World London Gateway, Stanford-le-Hope 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.
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Deliver projects involving:
- Network modernisation
- Switching and routing upgrades
- Fibre expansion
- Wireless infrastructure
- Firewall replacements
- Remote connectivity
- Data centre upgrades
- End-user service improvements
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Manage the full project lifecycle, including:
- Initiation
- Requirements gathering
- Planning
- Design sign-off
- Execution
- Testing
- Deployment
- Hypercare
- Operational handover
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Develop and maintain project governance documentation, including:
- Delivery plans
- RAID logs (Risks-Assumptions-Issues-Dependencies)
- Risk assessments
- Test strategies
- Cutover plans
- Transition-to-support artefacts
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Ensure compliance with established governance processes and achieve required approvals relating to:
- Technical design
- Cybersecurity
- Testing
- Operational readiness
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Coordinate closely with:
- Infrastructure teams
- Network Engineering
- Service Delivery
- Cyber Security
- Operational Technology teams
To ensure solutions meet resilience, performance, and availability requirements.
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Manage:
- Project scope
- Schedules
- Dependencies
- Change requests
Escalating 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, including:
- Performance testing
- Failover testing
- Operational readiness activities
Prior to go-live.
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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
Highlighting:
- Progress
- Risks
- Decisions
- Business impacts
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Facilitate:
- Project workshops
- Design reviews
- Deployment readiness meetings
- Stakeholder forums
To maintain delivery momentum and alignment.
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Support UK participation in regional and global technology initiatives where local sites form part of broader infrastructure and platform deployment programs.
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 the full project lifecycle from:
- Initiation and planning
- Through to implementation, testing, and 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
For successful outcomes.
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Understanding of:
- Disaster recovery principles
- Resilience planning
- ITIL-aligned service management environments
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Strong skills in:
- Project planning
- Governance
- Organisation
Including experience producing:
- Delivery plans
- Risk logs
- Test plans
- Cutover documentation
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
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Strong problem-solving abilities, with a structured approach to:
- 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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Advantageous experience working in:
- Operational
- Logistics
- Industrial environments with 24/7 availability
Qualifications
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Degree or diploma in:
- IT
- Networking
- Infrastructure
- Computing
- Related discipline
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OR equivalent practical experience
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Project Management certification or training highly desirable, such as:
- PRINCE2
- APM
- AgilePM
- PMP
- PMBOK
- Or equivalent
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ITIL Foundation certification advantageous
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Relevant vendor or technology certifications would be beneficial, including:
- Cisco
- CompTIA Network+
- Azure Fundamentals
Compensation
DP World offers:
- Exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organisation.
- Market-competitive compensation packages.
- A commitment to hire and develop the right people, fostering:
- Personal growth
- Self-development
- An informal and inclusive working environment.
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