Infrastructure Project Manager

Job#: 3031228

Job Description:
Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: St. Louis, MO ( 4 days Onsite hybrid )

Employment Type: Contract - 6+ months

Role Overview

An enterprise organization is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager to support Facilities and Infrastructure initiatives. This individual will function as a project manager, responsible for managing 15-20 concurrent infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on scheduling, coordination, and execution of physical network installations. This role requires a hands-on, delivery-focused Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, and delivery across multiple concurrent infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate physical infrastructure installations, including routers and switches.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Own project execution from initiation through closure, ensuring on-time delivery, risk mitigation, and clear status reporting to leadership.
• Partner with IT delivery, facilities, and infrastructure teams.
• Provide executive-level status reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Anticipate dependencies, risks, and issues before they impact delivery.
• Operate with an ownership mindset, understanding how infrastructure delivery impacts business customers.

Required Qualifications

• Five years of hands-on Project Management experience.
• Proven background as an Infrastructure Project Manager.
• Experience managing physical installs, including routers, switches, and network equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project (MSP) is required.
• Experience with Jira is preferred.
• Understanding of infrastructure environments such as networking, data centers, or facilities.
• PMP certification or Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) is required.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile SDLC models.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Ability to work onsite in St. Louis 4 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military background is preferred.
• Experience supporting facilities-driven or large enterprise infrastructure programs.
• Exposure to network, server, or application maintenance environments.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Mastery of project management fundamentals and triple constraint management.
• Ability to manage a high volume of projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Clear and confident executive-level communication abilities.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• A desire to own outcomes and continuously improve processes.

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive compensation package is available for this position. This role is a contract engagement with reviews every six months for potential extension based on performance. It is not a permanent position.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.