Senior IT Infra & Cloud Project Lead (US Hours, Manila)

First Focus; Pasig, Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

10 paid study days per year

HMO from day one, including one Dep. (

Private medical coverage

25 paid leave days annually

Job summary

First Focus in Manila is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives for US-based projects while aligning to US business hours. You will coordinate infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity and network efforts, working with global stakeholders and vendors to deliver measurable business improvements.

This senior role requires strong leadership, end-to-end project delivery, and the ability to navigate cross-time-zone collaboration from Manila.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity or enterprise technology projects.
• Proven track record delivering multiple technology projects concurrently.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, networking, cybersecurity, endpoint management and IT operations.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience using project management platforms such as Monday.com.
• Comfort working US business hours on an ongoing basis from Manila.

Responsibilities

• Leading enterprise infrastructure and technology projects from planning through to delivery.
• Developing project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements and risk strategies.
• Coordinating projects across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, endpoint management and enterprise technology.
• Managing infrastructure modernisation initiatives such as cloud migrations, operating system upgrades, hardware refreshes and virtualisation projects.
• Leading multiple concurrent projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Coordinating security initiatives including identity and access management, MFA deployments, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure hardening.
• Supporting network initiatives such as firewall upgrades, wireless expansion and network optimisation.
• Managing project governance, change management and delivery processes.
• Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders and leadership.
• Providing clear project updates, status reporting and executive communication.
• Managing vendors, statements of work, implementation activities, timelines and service levels.
• Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, resource utilisation, timelines and risks.
• Keeping projects aligned with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Conducting project reviews and helping improve how future projects are delivered.

Skills

IT infrastructure project management

Stakeholder management

Cloud technologies

Networking

IT operations

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

PMP/CAPM/ITIL certification

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

First Focus in Manila is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives for US-based projects while aligning to US business hours. You will coordinate infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity and network efforts, working with global stakeholders and vendors to deliver measurable business improvements.

This senior role requires strong leadership, end-to-end project delivery, and the ability to navigate cross-time-zone collaboration from Manila.