Network Project Manager

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an enterprise organization, is seeking a skilled Network Project Manager. This role is responsible for leading network infrastructure implementation projects, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring successful delivery of network deployments from planning through execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong network project leadership experience and the ability to manage technical stakeholders, vendors, and infrastructure initiatives while maintaining project timelines, budgets, and deliverables., * Lead end-to-end network implementation projects from planning and design through deployment and project closeout

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risk registers, and status reporting
• Coordinate activities across network engineering, infrastructure, facilities, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Manage network deployment initiatives including switch installations, wireless implementations, circuit connectivity, and infrastructure readiness activities
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle
• Track project dependencies, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery
• Coordinate vendor deliverables, installation schedules, testing activities, and deployment timelines
• Ensure network infrastructure requirements align with facility readiness and project schedules
• Manage scope changes and project impacts while maintaining alignment with business objectives
• Support network design reviews and technical planning discussions with engineering teams
• Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and implementation progress
• Drive project execution through go-live, validation, and transition to operational support teams

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience managing network infrastructure implementation projects
• Experience leading network refresh, redesign, deployment, or infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Experience managing projects involving routing, switching, wireless networking, and circuit connectivity
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure concepts, terminology, and implementation methodologies
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including infrastructure, network engineering, facilities, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables
• Experience leading enterprise technology deployments from planning through implementation
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks, tools, and reporting practices
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments with multiple stakeholder groups

Desired

• Experience supporting Cisco networking environments
• Experience supporting Dell networking environments
• Experience leading network hardware refreshes or network technology migration initiatives
• Experience managing switch deployment, wireless implementation, and WAN connectivity projects
• Experience coordinating network deployments associated with facility renovations, construction projects, or new site implementations
• Experience managing third-party network vendors and installation partners
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure transformation initiatives
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster, or similar project management certification
• Experience working in contract or contract-to-hire project environments