Project Manager- Infrastructure

Title: Project Manager- Infrastructure

Location: Newark, CA (Onsite)

Duration: Long-term Contract

Contract: Strictly W2 Only (No C2C/C2H/1099)

Client: Confidential

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic IT Project Manager to support internal enterprise technology initiatives with a focus on infrastructure, IT operations, and cross-functional systems delivery. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with a strong understanding of Agile SDLC practices, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to lead complex hardware-oriented projects across distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for IT infrastructure, hardware deployment, and systems integration efforts.
• Engage cross-functional teams including IT Operations, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications to drive delivery.
• Own the full project lifecycle: charter creation, roadmap planning, status reporting, risks/issues, and stakeholder communication.
• Prioritize and sequence multiple initiatives based on business impact, resource availability, and interdependencies.
• Facilitate governance, decision-making, and cross-team alignment
• Translate business needs into actionable project plans and coordinate effectively across vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Create and deliver executive-level documentation, reporting, and project briefings.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of experience managing IT or enterprise projects, with recent focus on hardware, infrastructure, or network-related initiatives.
• Strong familiarity with Agile SDLC and hybrid delivery methodologies. PMP certification or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage 8 10+ concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment, with limited supervision.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills must demonstrate ability to influence, negotiate, and engage proactively with stakeholders.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, evaluating hardware OEMs, and overseeing technology rollouts is a plus.
• Experience using enterprise project tools like Clarity PPM for reporting and tracking, but with strategic thinking beyond tool updates.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in IT operations, infrastructure, hardware lifecycle, or OEM vendor management.
• Experience managing hardware-related projects in environments like data centers, enterprise IT refresh cycles, or networking infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and other agile project tools is helpful.

What We re Looking For:

• A strategic thinker who can operate autonomously and make informed decisions under ambiguity.
• Someone who builds strong stakeholder relationships, takes initiative
• Candidates aligned to infrastructure delivery and hardware environments (not solely software development).