Network Project Manager

About the company

Akkodis is proud to be supporting a high-profile programme requiring experienced SC Cleared Network Project Managers to lead the delivery of large-scale networking initiatives within a secure government environment.

Your tasks

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term programme focused on Routing and Switching delivery, working with multiple stakeholders across business, delivery, and technical teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Your Impact Lead the end-to-end delivery of networking projects from initiation through to closure.

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multiple technical teams to ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Manage RAID logs, project documentation, governance forums, and reporting activities.
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, resource allocation, and project performance metrics.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Drive successful project outcomes across multiple parallel workstreams.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Provide regular updates on progress, milestones, risks, and financial performance.

Requirements

Looking for a long-term Network Project Management contract delivering complex programmes within the National Security and Defence sector?

If you're a Project Manager who enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders, driving projects, and delivering enterprise-scale network infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion.

We are looking for candidates with

• Active SC Clearance.
• Proven experience delivering complex networking and infrastructure projects.
• Strong background managing customer-facing technology programmes.
• Experience working within secure government, defence, or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Routing and Switching technologies and network delivery programmes.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.

Desirable Experience

• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Experience delivering large-scale network transformation programmes.
• National Security, Defence, or Central Government project experience.
• Experience working alongside service delivery, customer success, and technical teams.
• Exposure to enterprise networking environments and infrastructure refresh projects.

Ready to deliver critical networking projects within a secure government environment?

What we offer

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile government programme.
• Long-term 12-month contract with potential extension opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in London.
• Exposure to complex networking and infrastructure initiatives.
• Work within a secure and mission-critical environment.
• Join a programme delivering tangible impact across a major public sector organisation.
• Competitive day rate and flexible IR35 assessment process.

How to apply

I'd love to hear from you.

*Reach out via LinkedIn: Sam Cooper | LinkedIn Or email me directly:** for a confidential discussion today.

Other

Network Project Manager *Location: London (Hybrid Working) Rate:** Up to £450 per day (Inside or Outside IR35 subject to assessment)

*Contract Length: 12 Months *Start Date: November 2026 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

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