Project Manager Consultant

Description
The IT Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, enterprise-wide infrastructure initiatives that support strategic business and technology objectives. This role provides leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring successful planning and execution of projects related to infrastructure modernization, platform delivery, and operational improvement.
This position requires a seasoned professional with strong program leadership, stakeholder influence, and technical understanding, capable of operating in highly complex, fast-paced environments while driving alignment across business and IT.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project & Program Leadership
Lead the delivery of large-scale, cross-functional infrastructure programs with significant business impact
Drive project strategy, prioritization, and execution planning aligned to organizational goals
Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment across interdependent workstreams
Establish and maintain roadmaps, timelines, financial tracking, and delivery metrics

Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a trusted partner to leadership, business stakeholders, and IT executives
Provide clear, concise executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations
Facilitate governance forums, including steering committees and decision-making sessions
Drive alignment across competing priorities and organizational boundaries

Cross-Functional Leadership & Delivery
Lead collaboration across infrastructure, engineering, security, architecture, and operations teams
Ensure coordination across key infrastructure domains, including:
o Compute, storage, and virtualization
o Network and connectivity
o Cloud and platform services
o Identity and security
Manage dependencies, integration points, and sequencing across complex initiatives

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies at both project and program levels
Implement mitigation strategies and lead escalations as needed
Drive accountability for resolution across teams and stakeholders

Governance, Standards & Compliance
Ensure adherence to enterprise governance frameworks, architecture standards, and security policies
Maintain oversight of project controls, documentation, and quality standards
Support regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements where applicable

Financial & Resource Management
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
Optimize resource allocation across internal teams and external partners
Oversee vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual commitments

Change Leadership & Organizational Impact
Lead initiatives with significant organizational and operational change implications
Partner with business and IT leaders to drive adoption and minimize disruption
Guide communication and readiness strategies at a program level
Additional Skills & Qualifications
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
Experience in large-scale infrastructure transformations or cloud initiatives
Familiarity with SDLC and release management practices (high-level understanding)
Exposure to enterprise architecture or IT strategy planning
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.