Senior Project Manager

Ahead; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Retirement benefits

Inclusive and people-first culture

Job summary

AHEAD seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale network and infrastructure initiatives across the enterprise. You will own end-to-end delivery, manage RAID logs and governance, and lead cross-functional teams through complex migrations, cloud connectivity, and security initiatives.

The role requires SPA accountability, strong vendor management, and the ability to communicate status and risk to senior leadership. 8+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Project or Program Management with focus on network/infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing large, complex multisite network initiatives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own endto-end delivery of network infrastructure projects and programs.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.
• Manage dependencies across infra, security, application, and business teams.
• Lead project execution using Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies as appropriate.
• Serve as the interface between technical teams and senior leadership.

Skills

Program ownership

Stakeholder management

Network infrastructure

Vendor management

Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid

Education

PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual''s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead largescale, complex network and infrastructure initiatives across the enterprise. This role requires strong program ownership, stakeholder management, and network/data center domain understanding to successfully deliver critical network transformation programs such as WAN/LAN modernization, data center migrations, cloud connectivity, and network security initiatives.

The ideal candidate will act as the single point of accountability (SPA) for all projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality while managing risks, vendors, and crossfunctional dependencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own endtoend delivery of network infrastructure projects and programs, from initiation through closure.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.
• Manage complex dependencies across infrastructure, security, application, and business teams.
• Lead project execution using Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies as appropriate.

Network Domain Engagement (Preferred/Ok if they don''t have expertise in all these domains)

• Drive delivery of initiatives such as:
  • WAN / LAN upgrades and migrations
  • SDWAN implementations
  • Data center network refresh or relocation
  • Cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS/GCP)
  • Network security and Zero Trust initiatives
• Partner with network architects and engineers to understand design, sequencing, and risk impacts.
• Ensure cutover, migration, and rollback plans are defined and tested.

Stakeholder & Executive Management

• Serve as a trusted interface between technical teams and senior leadership.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans in businessrelevant terms.
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations and resolve priority conflicts.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate programlevel risks early.
• Lead resolution of highseverity issues, including failed cutovers or outages.
• Manage scope changes using formal change control and impact assessment.

Vendor & Commercial Management

• Manage thirdparty vendors, service providers, and system integrators.
• Track vendor performance against SLAs, milestones, and contractual commitments.
• Support RFPs, vendor evaluations, and commercial negotiations when required.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and operate delivery governance aligned with enterprise standards.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive best practices, documentation standards, and postimplementation reviews.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior project managers and team leads.
• Influence crossfunctional teams without direct authority.
• Act as a role model for delivery discipline and accountability.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT Project or Program Management, with significant focus on network/infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing large, complex, multisite network initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts (WAN, LAN, data center, cloud, security).
• Experience working with global teams and vendors.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead under pressure, especially during cutovers and critical incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification. (Totally fine if they''t have this)
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Exposure to ITILbased operating models.
• Experience with tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
• Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
• Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.