Infra/Data Center Project Manager

Role: Infra/Data Center PM

Location : Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn, Secaucus

Duration : Contract

Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

On-site Requirement: Approx 2-3 days per week, on average (Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn, Secaucus)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects/activity with our client's Data Center and Infrastructure environment. The candidate must be a PMI-certified Project Manager (PMP) with extensive experience building project plans for related activities - end-to-end infrastructure initiatives, hardware upgrades, new builds, expansions, migrations, and consolidations. The PM will also provide oversight and plans related to operations (patching and related maintenance activities). The candidate must be ready to work in a high-paced, tense environment with large teams across multiple work streams/vendors to drive successful delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong PMI-background related to building project plans (WBS, resource loading, risk/issue/action tracking, reporting, etc.) with exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and align with organizational priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Development, execution, and maintenance of Project Plans
• Planning and execution of infrastructure projects such as data center upgrades, new builds, and migrations/consolidations.
• Collaborate across multiple workstreams (infrastructure, security, networking, storage, and application teams) to align project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal and external vendors to ensure timely completion of tasks, including hardware procurement, cabling, installation, and configuration.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Track and report on key milestones, risks, and dependencies through weekly updates and executive reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams, leadership, and the customer.
• Ensure all project work adheres to established data center standards, operational policies, and security guidelines.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor deliverables to maintain cost and schedule control.
• Support post-implementation reviews and ensure transition to operations is seamless and well-documented.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years PMI-certification
• Minimum 12 years of experience managing complex infrastructure or data center projects (upgrades, new builds, migrations).
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple technical workstreams and vendor partners.
• Strong understanding of data center environments-servers, storage, networking, cabling, power, and cooling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills at all levels (technical teams through executive leadership).
• Experience with risk management, issue resolution, and cross-functional project dependencies.
• Financial and analytical skills for budget forecasting, vendor contracts, and cost tracking.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).

Certifications

• Required: PMP (Project Management Professional) and PgMP

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership presence with ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to dynamic priorities.
• Skilled communicator capable of translating technical concepts for business and leadership audiences.
• Dependable, collaborative, and outcome-driven.