Strategic Remote Access Project Manager

Description:

Remote Access Project Manager (Contract)

6 Months Contract
London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
£650 - £800PD - Inside IR35
Overview
A global retailer is looking for an experienced, delivery-focused Strategic Remote Access Project Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of secure remote access solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

As part of a wider Identity Transformation programme, this role will deliver scalable and secure connectivity solutions across corporate, retail, and operational technology landscapes.

This is an opportunity for a strong Project Manager who can operate in fast-paced, complex environments, driving structure, governance, and consistent delivery while collaborating with diverse technology and business teams.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead delivery of remote access programmes including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions.
Define project scope, plans, milestones, and governance aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards.
Coordinate engineering, security, OT, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure successful delivery.
Oversee remote access readiness across retail, FMCG, and operational technology environments.
Manage stakeholders, suppliers, risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across multiple workstreams.
Ensure solutions meet security, identity, compliance, performance, and network requirements.
Maintain governance documentation including RAID logs, delivery plans, and architecture artefacts.
Support change adoption, operational readiness, and transition into BAU support.
Drive continuous improvement across remote access platforms and user experience.
Skills & Experience
Essential

Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure, identity, or remote access programmes in large enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including deployment, architecture, scalability, and operations.
Experience with Zscaler technologies (ZIA/ZPA) and secure remote access solutions.
Understanding of OT environments, IoT ecosystems, and secure connectivity models.
Experience supporting large-scale retail or FMCG environments.
Strong stakeholder management, governance, and delivery experience across multiple workstreams.
Knowledge of identity, access management, and cloud security principles.
Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
Desirable

Experience with hybrid identity, Active Directory, Entra ID, Conditional Access, and device compliance.
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, and secure connectivity principles.
Exposure to retail technologies including POS, handheld devices, and IoT platforms.
Understanding of governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
Experience with automation, scripting, APIs, and managing third-party suppliers in transformation programmes