IT Network Program Manager: Infrastructure Projects

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 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.