Project Manager / Program Manager (Infrastructure/Networking)

Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical background and understanding of infrastructure technologies, including network infrastructure, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud services, and security.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure design and planning, server and operating systems management, network infrastructure and protocols, network virtualization, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, network security, monitoring and performance optimization, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations, identify solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall, and project management tools such as MS Project and Azure DevOps.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of project management phases and techniques, including Initiation, Planning, Execution & Control, and Closure.
• Strong project management skills, including customer satisfaction management, sponsor expectation management, vendor and consultant management, risk management and issue resolution, financial management including budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and change management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes, analyze decisions and actions for their support of the larger area's strategic direction, and work with senior management to resolve complex problems.
• Understanding of SDLC and other life cycles for the deployment of infrastructure, networking, and other non-software projects.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• PMP certification is desired.
• Other desired certifications may include ITIL, CompTIA Network+, Cisco, or AWS.