Client Director - PS Sales

Opentext; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Opentext is seeking a Technical Project Manager Core Infrastructure to lead a portfolio of infrastructure projects, including hardware refresh cycles, modernization, and office build-outs. You will work closely with procurement, vendors, and finance to manage budgets, POs, and telecom expenses, while ensuring on-time delivery across sites.

The role requires strong program and financial management skills, with experience in datacenter, network, compute, and storage components, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects (EOL refresh, modernization, office moves, decommissions, or MA integrations).
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components (networking, data center, compute, storage, virtualization).
• Experience with procurement processes, vendor quotes, and purchase order management.
• Budget management, CAPEX/OPEX tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with telecom expense management (circuit tracking, invoice audits, carrier coordination).
• Proficiency with project management tools like MS Project, ServiceNow demand management, etc.
• Strong vendor negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different sites/locations.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver infrastructure projects (EOL refresh, office moves, decommissions, relocations).
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource plans, and milestones.
• Lead infrastructure integration during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (network, data center, compute, storage).
• Coordinate with carriers/ISPs for circuit installations, upgrades, or disconnections tied to project timelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage risks, track status, provide updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project management

IT infrastructure

Vendor negotiation

Budget management

Telecom expense management

MS Project

ServiceNow demand management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Engineering

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

MS Project

ServiceNow

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager Core Infrastructure to lead and deliver a portfolio of infrastructure projects, including hardware/EOL refresh cycles, infrastructure modernization, new office build-outs, site relocations, decommissions, and infrastructure integration during mergers divestitures. This role requires a strong blend of project execution and business/financial management working closely with procurement, vendors, and finance teams to manage budgets, purchase orders, and telecom expenses.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Plan, execute, and deliver infrastructure projects such as EOL/hardware refresh, new office build-outs, site decommissions, and relocations.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource plans, and milestones for each project.
• Lead infrastructure integration efforts during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (network, data center, compute, and storage).
• Coordinate with carriers/ISPs for new circuit installations, upgrades, or disconnections tied to project timelines (build-outs, relocations, decommissions).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (network, data center, and various IT support groups) to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage risks and dependencies, track project status, provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership, and maintain project documentation.

Financial Vendor Management

• Build business cases, cost estimates, and financial summaries in coordination with internal technical teams and external vendors.
• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX spending, flag variances, and provide financial reporting to finance/leadership.
• Prepare and release purchase orders (POs) in line with approved budgets and procurement policies.
• Manage vendor relationships and telecom expense tracking for internet circuits across the global organization.

Required Skills Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects (EOL refresh, infrastructure modernization, office moves, decommissions, or MA integrations).
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components (networking, data center, compute, storage and virtualization).
• Experience working with procurement processes, vendor quotes, and purchase order management.
• Solid grasp of budget management CAPEX/OPEX tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with telecom expense management (circuit tracking, invoice audits, carrier coordination).
• Proficiency with project management tools like MS project, Service now demand management, etc.
• Strong vendor negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different sites/locations.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus.

#LI-SP7