Strategic Remote Access Project Manager

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.