IT Network Program Manager

TekWissen ®; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking an IT Network Program Manager I to support planning, coordination, and execution of network infrastructure projects. The role collaborates with Network Engineering, IT infrastructure, site teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are planned, tracked, and completed on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of enterprise networking, strong coordination and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience supporting IT infrastructure, networking, projects, or PM responsibilities.
• Foundational understanding of enterprise network technologies (LAN/WAN, routing, wireless, DNS/DHCP).
• Experience coordinating technical teams, vendors, or service providers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and dependencies.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Risk identification and escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN deployments and site network projects.
• Maintain schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and status updates.
• Facilitate communications between Network Engineering, vendors, carriers, and IT teams.
• Track equipment orders, circuit delivery, installation, and readiness.
• Schedule meetings and document decisions and actions.
• Escalate blockers to project leads as needed.
• Support site expansions, migrations, upgrades, and deployments.
• Maintain project documentation and dashboards.
• Provide clear status updates to technical teams and management.
• Coordinate handoff to Network Operations post-implementation.

Skills

Project coordination

Enterprise networking basics

LAN/WAN routing

Documentation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Self-motivated

Vendor coordination

Education

PMP / CAPM / ITIL / Network+ (preferred)

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Arista

Palo Alto

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

• The IT Network Program Manager 1 will support the planning, coordination, and execution of network infrastructure projects and operational initiatives.
• This position will work closely with Network Engineering, IT infrastructure teams, site teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are properly planned, tracked, communicated, and completed according to schedule.
• The role is intended for someone with a foundational understanding of enterprise networking combined with strong project coordination, organization, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate network infrastructure projects involving LAN, WAN, wireless, internet circuits, SD-WAN, and site network deployments.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, action items, risks, dependencies, and status updates.
• Coordinate activities between Network Engineering, vendors, carriers, site teams, and other IT organizations.
• Track equipment ordering, circuit delivery, installation, implementation, and project readiness.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings and document decisions and action items.
• Follow up with project owners to ensure assigned tasks are completed by agreed due dates.
• Assist with site expansions, network refreshes, migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure deployments.
• Identify project risks, delays, and dependencies and escalated them to the appropriate technical or program lead.
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, implementation schedules, and status reports.
• Provide clear project status updates to technical teams and management.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously and help prioritize activities based on project requirements.
• Coordinate project handoff to Network Operations after implementation.

Position Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience supporting IT infrastructure, networking, technical projects, or project/program management.
• Basic understanding of enterprise network technologies, including LAN/WAN, routing and switching, wireless networking, internet and WAN circuits, firewalls, SD-WAN, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience coordinating technical teams, vendors, or telecommunications providers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and dependencies.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical project information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on assigned actions.
• Ability to identify project risks and escalated issues appropriately.
• Self-motivated with a collaborative and positive working style.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in an enterprise IT or network infrastructure environment.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Aruba, Arista, Palo Alto, or similar networking technologies.
• Familiarity with telecommunications carriers and circuit provisioning.
• Basic understanding of ITIL processes, including Change, Incident, and Problem Management.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Visio.
• Experience maintaining project trackers, schedules, dashboards, and status reports.
• PMP, CAPM, ITIL, Network+, or a similar certification is a plus but not required.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.