Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure/Network)

<p><b>Role summary</b></p> <p>We're looking for a flexible, experienced <b>Senior Project Manager</b> who can lead medium-to-large enterprise network and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate is people-first, comfortable running programs with multiple vendors and client stakeholders, and experienced enough to quickly pick up project specifics (networking, wireless, staging/logistics, or cloud infra). This is a client-facing, cross-functional role that requires strong stakeholder management, clear governance, and the ability to work with global teams when required. The position is a 12-month contract with the intention to convert to permanent depending on performance.</p> <p><b>Key responsibilities (high-level)</b></p> <ul> <li>Plan, coordinate, and drive successful delivery of technology projects from kickoff through closeout.</li> <li>Manage timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, issues and change control with disciplined PMO practices.</li> <li>Communicate clearly with clients, vendors, and distributed teams; prepare and present weekly status updates.</li> <li>Ensure quality of deliverables and documentation; obtain timely stakeholder sign-offs.</li> <li>Coordinate third parties (vendors, logistics/staging partners, on-site suppliers) as needed.</li> <li>Escalate and resolve project issues while protecting schedule and customer commitments.</li> <li>Mentor and lead project team members and contractors.</li> <li>Travel to customer sites as required. <b>Required experience & skills</b></li> <li>8 12+ years in IT / network / infrastructure project management (senior or lead PM experience).</li> <li>Proven track record managing multi-vendor, multi-site technology rollouts or complex infrastructure programs.</li> <li>Strong stakeholder management and written/verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Solid PM governance skills: scheduling, risk management, change control, budgeting and reporting.</li> <li>Comfortable working with global stakeholders and adjusting hours occasionally for cross-time-zone collaboration.</li> <li>Willingness to travel to customer sites when needed[Not required for current project].</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).</li> <li>PMP/Prince2 or equivalent project management certification preferred.</li> </ul> <p><b>Desirable (but not required)</b></p> <ul> <li>Exposure to Cisco technologies (networking, wireless, SD-WAN, DC), RF survey processes, or device staging/logistics.</li> <li>Familiarity with tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar.</li> </ul> <p><b>Contract details & expectations</b></p> <ul> <li>12-month contract; contract-to-hire conversion based on mutual fit.</li> <li>KPIs: on-time milestone delivery, stakeholder satisfaction, quality of documentation and change control discipline.</li> <li>Background checks verification required.</li> </ul>