Senior IT infrastructure Project Management

Job Purpose

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives—including data center, networks, cloud, security, workplace technologies, and disaster recovery / business continuity (DR / BCP)—across multiple business units. Own the scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder alignment, while ensuring adherence to engineering and change management standards. Key Accountabilities

Program & Project Ownership

Translate strategic business outcomes into clear project scope, success criteria, and phased roadmaps. Develop integrated project plans, budgets, resource models, and procurement timelines. Lead governance activities including steering committees, RAID logs, and stage gates, ensuring traceability from project charter through to benefits realization. Delivery & Execution

Lead the successful delivery of initiatives such as : Data center builds / migrations, server / storage refresh, hyperconverged infrastructure. Network implementations (core, edge, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN), segmentation, OT / IoT connectivity. Cloud landing zones, hybrid cloud connectivity, identity integration, and migration planning. Security solutions : PAM, EDR, SIEM / SOC, firewalls, WAF, DDoS protection. Workplace modernization : M365, Intune / MEM, collaboration tools, VDI. Backup and DR orchestration, including resilience and failover testing. Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Security, Applications, Operations, Vendors) with defined RACI models and scheduled change windows. Risk, Compliance & Quality

Maintain comprehensive RAID registers and lead risk impact assessments with mitigation strategies. Enforce change advisory board (CAB) processes, configuration management, and handovers to operations. Ensure alignment with ITIL practices and compliance with standards (e.g., ISO / IEC 20000, 27001, 22301) and local regulatory requirements. Financials & Procurement

Build and manage business cases, total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI analysis, and CapEx / OpEx budgets. Manage procurement lifecycle including RFPs, vendor evaluations, SOWs, acceptance criteria, and SLA tracking. Stakeholder Management & Communication

Set up transparent and consistent project reporting (dashboards, status updates, burndown charts, benefits realization). Facilitate executive updates and steering committee decisions; handle stakeholder expectations and escalations. Lead cutover planning, go-live readiness, and transition activities including knowledge transfer to Operations and Service Desk teams. Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. PMP or PMI certification preferred. Experience

8–12+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years managing mid-to-large-scale infrastructure projects (multi-site or enterprise-level). Demonstrated successful delivery in at least

three

of the following domains : Data center migration Network core / SD-WAN implementation Cloud / hybrid architecture projects Security platform rollouts Workplace / endpoint modernization Disaster recovery and business continuity Technical & Tools Proficiency

Project Management Tools : MS Project (or equivalent), Jira / Confluence, ServiceNow / Remedy, Power BI / Tableau. Methodologies : Waterfall, hybrid, Agile (adapted for infrastructure projects); strong knowledge of change and release management processes. Soft Skills

Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement. Vendor negotiation and contract management. Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving. Conflict resolution and facilitation across diverse technical and business teams.

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