We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Project Manager to join our dynamic team. This role involves leading and managing infrastructure projects from inception to completion ensuring all project goals are met on time within scope and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in networking and storage and systems combined with solid project management skills to oversee the implementation of complex IT network and infrastructure systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning & Coordination: Lead the planning coordination and of infrastructure projects ensuring clear objectives timelines resources and deliverables are defined.
- Stakeholder Management: Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to define project requirements address issues and manage expectations.
- Resource Management: Allocate resources efficiently ensuring the availability of the necessary tools technologies and personnel for successful project completion.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify track and mitigate potential risks and issues that could impact project timelines budget or quality implementing contingency plans when necessary.
- Budget Oversight: Prepare monitor and manage project budgets ensuring costeffective solutions without compromising quality or performance.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all network designs implementations and configurations adhere to organizational standards and industry best practices.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors including negotiations performance tracking and ensuring deliverables meet required standards.
- Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Track project progress provide regular updates to stakeholders and create detailed reports outlining timelines resource utilization and any deviations from the original plan.
- PostImplementation Support: Ensure a smooth transition of the completed network solution into the operational environment supporting testing troubleshooting and training as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience focusing on IT infrastructure project management across numerous technology areas. Past experiences with project management of enterprise technology refreshes and the delivery infrastructure builds within a banking environment.
- Proven track record in managing largescale Infrastructure projects from concept to deployment.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall PMI).
- Excellent communication leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage teams and collaborate across departments.
- Certifications such as PMP ITIL or relevant infrastructure certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNP Microsoft MCSE. are highly preferred.
- Experience with project management tools MS Project JIRA Confluence and ServiceNow is a plus.
- Indepth understanding of networking technologies including Softwaredefined Network (SDN) LAN/WAN firewalls IPS routers switches and cloudbased networking solutions would be an advantage