IT Project Manager - Infrastructure

Reporting into the IT Portfolio Delivery Manager, you will take on complex, business critical IT infrastructure projects. We are looking for someone who thrives in environments where you can influence direction, collaborate with stakeholders and delivery real organisational impact. You will take ownership of the end to end planning and execution, and successful delivery of infrastructure-related IT Projects withing the VWG UK IT Portfolio. You will ensure that projects are delivered to agreed timelines and budgets and meet quality and compliance standards. You will act as the key liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders and external partners you will drive collaboration, mitigate risks and ensure seamless integration of infrastructure changes into operational environments.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• Planning - Strong planning and plan management skills.
• Agile and Waterfall Delivery - Ability to operate in hybrid environments and tailor delivery approaches.
• RAID Management - Skilled in identifying and managing Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies.
• Budget & Forecasting - Competence in managing project budgets and financial reporting.
• Vendor Management - Experience in managing third-party suppliers and service contracts.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Proactive and takes ownership for resolving issues.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components (servers, storage, networking, cloud platforms).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skill.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Agile, PRINCE2).
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects (e.g., cloud migration, network refresh, server upgrades).
• Experience working within a structured project delivery framework (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and service transition principles.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and contracts.

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group IT
In Group IT, we have an inclusive culture, built on diversity, difference and friendship that inspires us all. What really sets us apart is how we work - not how many vehicles we sell. We learn from each other, encourage each other, and regularly challenge each other to think differently. Our people have a true passion for what they do, a genuine desire to go further for customers and to give their own careers real momentum at the same time.

The automotive industry is transforming. The rise of EVs, increased connectivity, shared mobility, changing customer expectations, and the technological revolution have brought a raft of new challenges.

The scale of this shift in the way we work means a new focus for IT professionals who are tasked with delivering business change to match Volkswagen Group's ambitious strategy.

We're providing innovative solutions, maintaining applications, and optimising security. We're experts in our business processes and systems, and leaders of vast transformation programmes.

We are responsible for projects right across Volkswagen Group UK, so you'll find the work varied and challenging, and there's plenty of opportunity to spread your wings and become involved in more initiatives.

We're driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof - each with its own history, designs and innovations - we've created some of the world's most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you'll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won't find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There's never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we're actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.