
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business units to define scope, objectives, and success metrics.
- Initiate Project kick-offs and facilitate Project meeting scheduling, minutes, project closures and lessons learned.
- Maintain executive-level dashboards and reports, providing updates to senior leadership on program status, risks, and outcomes.
- Coordinate vendor engagements with, including RFPs, SOW reviews, and contract execution for infrastructure.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive successful outcomes in a complex IT environment.
- Plan, manage, and deliver IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including network engineers, systems administrators, security specialists, developers, and vendor partners.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure business sucess.
- Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, stakeholder communications, project closures, and lessons learned.
- Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and organizational standards.
- Manage server hardware refreshes, virtualization initiatives, and other enginineering initiavtives.
- Oversee network infrastructure upgrades including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems, etc.
- Lead cloud migration projects and hybrid infrastructure implementations.
- Coordinate disaster recovery and business continuity infrastructure projects.
- Manage compliance, and infrastructure security initiatives.
- Serve as primary point of contact between IT infrastructure teams and business stakeholders.
- Translate technical requirements into business language and vice versa
- Manage vendor professional services relationships and coordinate third-party service providers to support project initiatives.
- Present project status, risks, and recommendations to senior and executive management.
- Establish and maintain project documentation standards and repositories.
- Ensure proper testing, validation, and acceptance criteria are met.
- Coordinate change management processes and communication plans.
- Maintain project budgets, and resource tracking.
- Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years in IT infrastructure environments.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructure models.
- Knowledge of network protocols, security frameworks, and enterprise software systems.
- Understanding of ITIL frameworks and IT service management principles.
- PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
- Proficiency with project management tools (Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar).
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Strong budget management and financial tracking capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership abilities with experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Skilled in conflict resolution and problem-solving.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
- Data-driven decision making and performance measurement skills.
- Full benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, robust EAP, wellness program, and much more
- Competitive pay with annual increases