Project Manager – Fibre & Connectivity
Portugal - Lisbon/Porto
Salary: Competitive 1-year FTC, with possible conversion to permanent role
Department: Connectivity
Reports to: Senior Project Manager
We're representing a turnkey data centre solutions provider delivering design, build, connectivity, managed services, and facilities management under one roof.
They support leading global data centre operators across the UK and Europe and, as they continue to scale, are seeking Project Managers to lead the delivery of high-performance fibre and connectivity infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, on-time delivery from pre-construction through to handover.
What you'll be doing
* Leading fibre and structured cabling project delivery across mission-critical environments
* Acting as the primary interface between clients, subcontractors, and internal delivery teams
* Ensuring health & safety compliance across all activities, promoting a strong safety-first culture
* Supporting pre-construction planning, installation methodology, and commercial review
* Managing subcontractor performance and resolving delivery challenges as they arise
* Providing regular internal and client-facing project reports using standardised tools and templates
* Overseeing scheduling, documentation, variation management, and risk registers
* Working closely with commercial and procurement teams to support profitable delivery
* Offering leadership and guidance to project teams on-site, ensuring clarity and accountability
* Championing continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery
What we're looking for
* Proven experience managing fibre/connectivity projects (ideally in data centres or critical environments)
* Strong understanding of structured cabling, optical fibre, and related technologies
* Experience leading teams and coordinating subcontractors across multi-site or EMEA projects
* Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Project and other project tools
* Commercial awareness, including cost control and contract variation handling
* Flexibility to travel across the UK and Europe as required
Nice to have (not essential)
* Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2)
* CDCPM or relevant data centre credentials
* SMSTS / IOSH / ECS card (or local equivalent)
* Technical background in engineering, M&E, or telecoms
* Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or end clients in data centre environments