Technical Project Manager – Data Centre Transformation | Banking | Amsterdam

Lead a high-profile new EU Data Centre programme from initiation through design, build and operational handover. This is an opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager to shape a major infrastructure investment within a highly regulated financial services environment, working directly with senior IT leadership, architects, engineering teams and external partners.

• 6-month initial contract with a strong view to extend 6+ months
• Amsterdam-based – minimum 3 days onsite
• Lead a strategic 3rd Data Centre initiative from the ground up
• Work across Infrastructure, Cloud, Architecture, Cyber Recovery and Information Security
• High visibility with C-Level and senior IT stakeholders

About the Role

As Technical Project Manager, you will take ownership of the initiation phase of a major Data Centre transformation programme. You’ll be responsible for turning business and technical requirements into a structured delivery plan and establishing the foundations for successful execution.

Your focus will include:

• Developing the business case and investment proposal for the new Data Centre and establishing the project charter, scope, schedule and delivery roadmap.
• Working closely with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure & Platform Engineering, Information Security, Risk and senior IT leadership to shape the technical solution and high-level concept design.
• Managing vendors, contractors, risks and dependencies while providing clear project reporting and executive-level updates.

The role offers significant exposure to Data Centre transformation, IT resilience, disaster recovery, cloud and enterprise infrastructure within a global financial services environment.

The position is based in Amsterdam, with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week. Limited travel may be required, and occasional work outside standard business hours may be necessary.

Key Outcomes

You’ll be expected to:

• Develop the Business Case / Investment Proposal for the new Data Centre.
• Establish the Business & Technical Requirements Matrix.
• Deliver the Project Charter and Project Plan.
• Coordinate the High-Level Concept Design with the Domain Architect.
• Support Data Centre feasibility assessments and site surveys.
• Contribute to the Enterprise Cyber Recovery Strategy.
• Drive collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, risk and IT leadership.

About You

• 7-10+ years of Technical Project Management experience, including large-scale enterprise IT infrastructure deployments.
• Proven experience delivering Data Centre transformation, infrastructure or construction-related programmes.
• Experience working within banking or highly regulated financial services environments.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, Data Centre architecture and Cloud environments.
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks including ISO 22237, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, NIST/NIS2 and DORA.
• PMP, PRINCE2 and/or Agile Scrum certification is mandatory.
• CDCDP certification is highly desirable; ITIL Practitioner is advantageous.
• Confident engaging with C-Level stakeholders, senior leadership, architects, engineers and external vendors.
• Comfortable working within a global matrix organisation.
• Strong experience with JIRA, MS Project and hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery methods.

About Levy

At Levy, we connect experienced technology professionals with opportunities to work on challenging, high-impact projects across leading organisations. We focus on building long-term relationships with our contractors and supporting them throughout their assignments, from onboarding through to future opportunities.