IT Project Manager - Infrastructure

ascendingdc; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

ascendingdc is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager to lead a large-scale cloud transformation from onsite Orange, CT. You will coordinate infrastructure, networking, security, and cloud platform providers, acting as the primary contact for business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong PM skills, vendor coordination, risk management, and excellent communication. This 12+ month contract offers onsite work with potential conversion after 6–12 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects in large enterprise environments (5+ years).
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, enterprise networking, cybersecurity, IAM, and EA principles.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Strong project management, communication, stakeholder management, and risk management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Proactive, self-driven approach and ability to work independently.
• PMP, PMI, or similar certification (preferred).
• Experience managing cloud transformation or large-scale enterprise technology implementations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate infrastructure workstreams across multiple technology teams and vendors.
• Serve as the main liaison between cloud providers, managed service partners, infrastructure teams, networking teams, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.
• Manage infrastructure planning, readiness, and delivery activities related to cloud connectivity, networking, security, identity management, and integrations.
• Coordinate environment provisioning, system connectivity, disaster recovery, operational readiness, and infrastructure support activities.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, and drive resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and project status while providing regular updates to leadership.
• Facilitate technical planning sessions, governance reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and infrastructure policies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Vendor coordination

PM methodologies

Job description

IT Infrastructure Project Manager (Onsite) Orange, CT (5 days onsite) 12+ Month Contract (potential to convert after 6-12 months)

Summary: We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager to lead and coordinate infrastructure-related activities supporting a large-scale enterprise cloud transformation program. This onsite role involves serving as the primary point of contact across infrastructure, networking, security, cloud platform providers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of critical technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate infrastructure workstreams across multiple technology teams and vendors
• Serve as the main liaison between cloud providers, managed service partners, infrastructure teams, networking teams, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders
• Manage infrastructure planning, readiness, and delivery activities related to cloud connectivity, networking, security, identity management, and integrations
• Coordinate environment provisioning, system connectivity, disaster recovery, operational readiness, and infrastructure support activities
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, and drive resolution across cross-functional teams
• Track milestones, deliverables, and project status while providing regular updates to leadership
• Facilitate technical planning sessions, governance reviews, and architecture discussions
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and infrastructure policies

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects within large enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, enterprise networking, cybersecurity, identity & access management, and enterprise architecture principles
• Experience coordinating multiple technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors
• Strong project management, communication, stakeholder management, and risk management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Proactive, self-driven approach and ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PMI, or similar project management certification
• Experience managing cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, or large-scale enterprise technology implementation projects

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.