Overview
On Site
Hybrid
135-145K
Contract - W2
Skills
Organizational skills
Collaboration
Project planning
Project scoping
Project scheduling
Resource allocation
Planning
Computer hardware
Stakeholder management
Effective communication
Reporting
Metrics
Vendor management
Cost control
Cost-benefit analysis
Investments
Quality assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Policies
PCI DSS
HIPAA
Quality control
Agile
Waterfall
Continuous improvement
Infrastructure management
Project documentation
Risk assessment
Status reports
Documentation
Team leadership
Mentorship
Training and development
IT infrastructure management
Innovation
Technology assessment
Process improvement
Project delivery
Data
Servers
Computer networking
Data storage
Virtualization
Project management
PMP
PRINCE2
ITIL
Cisco Certifications
Budget management
Finance
Risk management
Disaster recovery
Business continuity planning
Decision-making
Communication
Analytical skill
Problem solving
Project lifecycle management
Data center migration
Data centers
Network
Leadership
Network design
Scalability
Management
Software deployment
Storage
Migration
Cloud computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Cyber security
Firewall
Virtual private network
Multi-factor authentication
IT infrastructure
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Job Details
Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of projects related to the development, upgrade, or maintenance of an organization s IT infrastructure. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to work across teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning and Coordination
Define Project Scope: Work with stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Project Scheduling: Develop detailed project schedules, including timelines, milestones, and task assignments for the IT infrastructure team and related departments.
Resource Allocation: Identify and allocate resources, including staff, budget, and tools, to ensure project tasks are completed effectively.
2. Execution and Delivery
Project Leadership: Lead and manage cross-functional teams (e.g., network engineers, system administrators, cybersecurity experts) through all phases of the project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing).
Infrastructure Upgrades: Oversee the deployment of new IT systems, hardware, and software upgrades, including servers, storage solutions, networks, and cloud environments.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may affect project timelines, budgets, or deliverables. Develop contingency plans as necessary.
3. Stakeholder Management
Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and upper management, ensuring transparent and effective communication throughout the project.
Reporting: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, including progress reports, budget updates, and performance metrics. Manage expectations and address any concerns proactively.
Vendor Management: Liaise with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure timely delivery of products and services, as well as compliance with agreed service levels.
4. Budget and Cost Control
Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, ensuring that all expenses align with financial forecasts. Make necessary adjustments to keep the project within budget.
Cost Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analysis to evaluate financial aspects of IT infrastructure projects, ensuring investments provide maximum value to the organization.
5. Quality Assurance and Compliance
Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all IT infrastructure projects adhere to internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
Quality Control: Implement best practices and methodologies (such as ITIL, Agile, or Waterfall) to ensure high-quality delivery and continuous improvement in infrastructure management.
6. Project Documentation
Detailed Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of project plans, risk assessments, status reports, and post-project evaluations. Ensure that documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Post-Implementation Review: Conduct post-project reviews to assess successes, challenges, and opportunities for future improvement. Document lessons learned and ensure they are applied to future projects.
7. Team Leadership and Development
Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and mentor team members, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Training & Development: Identify training and development needs within the team and facilitate professional growth to enhance capabilities related to IT infrastructure management.
8. Technology and Innovation
Technology Evaluation: Stay informed about the latest developments in IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, virtualization, and cybersecurity, to recommend innovative solutions that align with organizational needs.
Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve infrastructure-related processes, tools, and technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Project Management Expertise: Extensive experience managing IT infrastructure projects, including network upgrades, server migrations, cloud implementations, and data center optimizations.
Technical Understanding: Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including servers, networking, storage systems, virtualization, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.
Certifications: Relevant project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or ITIL) and possibly certifications related to IT infrastructure (CCNA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
Budget Management: Proven ability to manage project budgets and deliver projects on time and within financial constraints.
Risk Management: Experience identifying and mitigating project risks, including familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing cross-functional teams, guiding decision-making, and resolving conflicts.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges that arise during the project lifecycle.
Typical Projects Managed:
Data Center Migrations: Overseeing the relocation or migration of data centers to new facilities or cloud environments.
Network Upgrades: Leading initiatives to upgrade or redesign network infrastructure to improve performance, security, and scalability.
Server and Storage Implementations: Managing the deployment of new server or storage infrastructure to meet organizational demands.
Cloud Migrations: Coordinating the transition of on-premise infrastructure to cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Cybersecurity Enhancements: Implementing infrastructure projects aimed at improving the organization s security posture, including firewall upgrades, VPN deployments, or multifactor authentication systems.
An IT Infrastructure Project Manager ensures that the technical backbone of the organization is robust, efficient, and capable of supporting business needs, while delivering projects that align with business goals, timelines, and budgets
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning and Coordination
Define Project Scope: Work with stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Project Scheduling: Develop detailed project schedules, including timelines, milestones, and task assignments for the IT infrastructure team and related departments.
Resource Allocation: Identify and allocate resources, including staff, budget, and tools, to ensure project tasks are completed effectively.
2. Execution and Delivery
Project Leadership: Lead and manage cross-functional teams (e.g., network engineers, system administrators, cybersecurity experts) through all phases of the project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing).
Infrastructure Upgrades: Oversee the deployment of new IT systems, hardware, and software upgrades, including servers, storage solutions, networks, and cloud environments.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may affect project timelines, budgets, or deliverables. Develop contingency plans as necessary.
3. Stakeholder Management
Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and upper management, ensuring transparent and effective communication throughout the project.
Reporting: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, including progress reports, budget updates, and performance metrics. Manage expectations and address any concerns proactively.
Vendor Management: Liaise with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure timely delivery of products and services, as well as compliance with agreed service levels.
4. Budget and Cost Control
Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, ensuring that all expenses align with financial forecasts. Make necessary adjustments to keep the project within budget.
Cost Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analysis to evaluate financial aspects of IT infrastructure projects, ensuring investments provide maximum value to the organization.
5. Quality Assurance and Compliance
Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all IT infrastructure projects adhere to internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
Quality Control: Implement best practices and methodologies (such as ITIL, Agile, or Waterfall) to ensure high-quality delivery and continuous improvement in infrastructure management.
6. Project Documentation
Detailed Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of project plans, risk assessments, status reports, and post-project evaluations. Ensure that documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Post-Implementation Review: Conduct post-project reviews to assess successes, challenges, and opportunities for future improvement. Document lessons learned and ensure they are applied to future projects.
7. Team Leadership and Development
Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and mentor team members, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Training & Development: Identify training and development needs within the team and facilitate professional growth to enhance capabilities related to IT infrastructure management.
8. Technology and Innovation
Technology Evaluation: Stay informed about the latest developments in IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, virtualization, and cybersecurity, to recommend innovative solutions that align with organizational needs.
Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve infrastructure-related processes, tools, and technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Project Management Expertise: Extensive experience managing IT infrastructure projects, including network upgrades, server migrations, cloud implementations, and data center optimizations.
Technical Understanding: Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including servers, networking, storage systems, virtualization, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.
Certifications: Relevant project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or ITIL) and possibly certifications related to IT infrastructure (CCNA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
Budget Management: Proven ability to manage project budgets and deliver projects on time and within financial constraints.
Risk Management: Experience identifying and mitigating project risks, including familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing cross-functional teams, guiding decision-making, and resolving conflicts.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges that arise during the project lifecycle.
Typical Projects Managed:
Data Center Migrations: Overseeing the relocation or migration of data centers to new facilities or cloud environments.
Network Upgrades: Leading initiatives to upgrade or redesign network infrastructure to improve performance, security, and scalability.
Server and Storage Implementations: Managing the deployment of new server or storage infrastructure to meet organizational demands.
Cloud Migrations: Coordinating the transition of on-premise infrastructure to cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Cybersecurity Enhancements: Implementing infrastructure projects aimed at improving the organization s security posture, including firewall upgrades, VPN deployments, or multifactor authentication systems.
An IT Infrastructure Project Manager ensures that the technical backbone of the organization is robust, efficient, and capable of supporting business needs, while delivering projects that align with business goals, timelines, and budgets
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