Sr. IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Manufacturing)

IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Manufacturing Technology)

Location: Maple Grove, MN
Schedule: Hybrid - Minimum 3 days per week onsite
Duration: Minimum 1-year contract with strong likelihood of extension (potentially 1-2+ years)
Travel: Occasional travel to manufacturing and operational sites as needed

Pay Rate: $50-65/hour

Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a large-scale technology modernization initiative across a growing manufacturing organization. This role will be instrumental in helping drive infrastructure projects, technology standardization efforts, connectivity improvements, and key prerequisite initiatives that support a broader enterprise transformation roadmap.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on project manager who can effectively balance multiple concurrent projects, manage third-party vendors, establish realistic timelines, drive prioritization discussions, and hold stakeholders accountable for deliverables. This position requires someone who can bring structure, organization, and strategic thinking to a fast-paced environment with many moving pieces.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term transformation initiative where your ability to organize, prioritize, and execute infrastructure projects will have a significant impact on the organization's technology roadmap and operational success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate multiple IT infrastructure projects simultaneously.


• Develop project plans, roadmaps, timelines, and critical path analyses.


• Help drive prioritization discussions by evaluating business needs, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements.


• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear communication across technical and business stakeholders.


• Manage third-party vendors, contractors, telecommunications providers, and infrastructure partners.


• Coordinate internet and network connectivity initiatives across multiple facilities.


• Support infrastructure projects involving carriers, circuits, fiber deployments, networking, and site connectivity.


• Track project milestones, risks, issues, action items, and dependencies.


• Work closely with IT leadership to transition project work from reactive execution to strategic planning.


• Drive accountability across stakeholders and ensure commitments are met.


• Support technology initiatives that serve as prerequisites for future ERP and enterprise system implementations.


• Assist with tenant migrations and other infrastructure-related modernization efforts.


• Participate in occasional site visits to manufacturing and operational facilities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager or Technical Project Manager leading infrastructure-focused initiatives.


• Strong background managing internet, telecommunications, carrier, network, and/or connectivity projects.


• Experience coordinating third-party vendors, contractors, service providers, and external partners.


• Demonstrated ability to create and manage project plans, roadmaps, timelines, and project priorities.


• Experience leading project meetings and driving follow-through from stakeholders.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.


• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to confidently push back, manage expectations, and navigate challenging project dynamics.


• Strong understanding of infrastructure project delivery methodologies and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or plant operations environment.


• Experience supporting large-scale technology transformation or modernization initiatives.


• Familiarity with projects involving data collection systems, operational technology, or manufacturing technology environments.


• Exposure to ERP implementation support projects, particularly SAP-related initiatives.


• PMP or other project management certifications are a plus.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strong, proactive project manager who thrives in complex environments with numerous stakeholders and moving parts. You know how to bring structure where there is ambiguity, keep projects moving forward, and ensure teams remain aligned on priorities and deadlines. You are equally comfortable working with IT leaders, business stakeholders, vendors, carriers, and field personnel to drive successful project outcomes.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.