Position :IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Location:WalkerMill, MD (Onsite Day one)

Duration:12 months

Job Description:

• The IT Infrastructure project manager is responsible for ensuring IT and OT Infrastructure projects and services are delivered adequately, reliable and consistent to the site under assignment.
• The role acts as the project manager and coordinator supporting the Site IT lead in the delivery of complex IT-OT infrastructure projects as well as smaller IT-OT infrastructure requests. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects and infrastructure requests on time, within scope, and on budget, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. The role will primarily interact with global IT infrastructure, local site stakeholder, and external IT service providers for any infrastructure related matters (data center, network, end-user client management and support).

In addition, the role will need to strongly cooperate with following partners to ensure operational efficiency and IT services delivery compliance:

IT-OT Security & Compliance team

Infrastructure Architecture

Site and IT PMO

Manage site infrastructure demand and project portfolio prioritize infrastructure (IT and OT) demand from site as well as global infrastructure and security initiatives and change requests, plan, prioritize and coordinate those activities for delivery with IT infrastructure and local teams according to establish governance and processes

Attend Infrastructure CAB meetings as representative of the site Ensure adequate scope, impact assessment and prioritization for changes are defined and communicated within the region

Project Planning & Execution:

o Develop project charters, including scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and budget.

o Lead project teams to deliver infrastructure solutions, including servers, networks, storage, and cloud technologies.

o Coordinate and oversee all phases of project delivery, including design, implementation, testing, and handover to operations.

Stakeholder Management for any IT infrastructure related matters (data center, network, end-user client management and support, etc...)

o Act as primary contact between site IT leads, infrastructure CoE, local OT team, and IT Service providers

o Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to all stakeholders.

o Facilitate meetings, including kick-off, status, and review meetings.

Budget & Cost Management:

o Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial controls are in place.

o Monitor project expenses and report on cost variances.

Documentation & Reporting:

o Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.

o Report on project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.

Skills :

Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Familiarity with ITIL practices and service management principles.

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana).

Working knowledge of IT architecture, IT security, ITIL and IT governance Strong customer service ethic

Strong presentation skills

Ability to prioritize and quickly resolve issues

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Effective prioritization and project management skills

Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment

Strong team leadership skills