job summary:
Randstad is seeking a high-caliber Senior Technical Infrastructure Project Manager to join a premier transportation and delivery portfolio team in Washington, D.C. This pivotal role drives the end-to-end execution of complex, high-availability technology programs, specifically focusing on critical network infrastructure, optical transport, and data center connectivity. You will bridge the gap between complex engineering requirements and executive-level delivery, managing the full project lifecycle from initiation to implementation. The ideal candidate will be a PMP-certified leader capable of maintaining 100% uptime during hardware deployments while navigating rigorous change management protocols and multi-million dollar budget forecasting within a mission-critical enterprise environment.
location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 80 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
End-to-End Delivery: Lead the execution of large-scale network infrastructure projects, including IP routing/switching, optical turnups, and data center integration.
Technical Integration: Translate complex network engineering specifications into actionable project plans, milestones, and technical deliverables.
Risk & Uptime Management: Proactively identify technical blockers and hardware delivery risks, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure zero-impact deployments and system stability.
Financial & Resource Oversight: Perform rigorous budget forecasting, resource allocation, and schedule re-baselining to keep projects within scope and under budget.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate seamlessly between network architects, system engineers, and external vendors for site surveys and hardware installations.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict adherence to DT change management, configuration management, and network security protocols (ITIL/SDN).
Reporting: Manage and publish high-level technical status reports, tracking KPIs, action item logs, and executive-level project health summaries.
qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Network Security, or a related technical field.
Experience: 10+ years of hands-on technical program/project management experience, specifically within infrastructure or network engineering environments.
Certification: PMP Certification is required.
Methodology: Expert proficiency in Agile methodologies and the ability to apply them to hardware-heavy infrastructure projects.
Technical Savvy: Demonstrated ability to influence and lead a diverse group of network architects and subject matter experts.
Tooling: Power-user of project management and visualization tools including Jira, MS Project, ServiceNow, and Visio.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of explaining technical "blockers" to non-technical executive stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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