Infrastructure Project Manager
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Job description
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, WBS, risk/RAID logs, and communication materials. Ensure all work aligns with PMO standards and governance, including CAB processes when required. Scope, Schedule & Budget Management
Define project scope and manage changes, dependencies, and critical path tasks. Maintain detailed project timelines and milestones. Track budgets, forecasts, and vendor costs; escalate variances as needed. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the main contact for infrastructure teams, InfoSec, facilities, vendors, and business partners. Run regular status meetings and deliver clear updates to leadership. Manage expectations and resolve cross-team issues or blockers. Risk, Issue & Change Management
Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks. Drive issue resolution and manage escalation paths. Process change requests through formal change management and CAB workflows. Vendor & Resource Management
Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to support project execution. Review SOWs, timelines, and deliverables with vendors. Ensure vendor performance meets quality, security, and delivery standards. Documentation & Reporting
Keep project documentation current, including notes, action items, and lessons learned. Prepare dashboards, executive summaries, and leadership updates. Support post-project reviews and PMO process improvements, The Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering IT infrastructure projects across the organization using a traditional (classical) project management approach. This role oversees projects involving servers, networks, data centers, facilities IT, security systems, and related infrastructure initiatives, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
This position works closely with IT infrastructure teams, InfoSec, facilities, vendors, and business stakeholders to manage end-to-end execution from project intake through handoff to operations. The role emphasizes structured planning, documentation, risk management, and governance rather than Agile or Scrum-based delivery.
Requirements
5+ years of project management experience, with a strong focus on IT infrastructure projects (servers, networks, data centers, facilities IT, security, or similar). Demonstrated experience using traditional / waterfall / PMBOK-based project management methodologies. Strong knowledge of project fundamentals including scope management, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Pluses:
PMP certification Experience working within a PMO-led environment with standardized templates and governance Familiarity with Change Approval Board (CAB) processes and IT operational handoff practices Experience coordinating with InfoSec, facilities, and third-party vendors.