Network Infrastructure Program Lead

Horizontal Talent; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent seeks a skilled project/program manager to lead network infrastructure initiatives in Arlington, VA. The contract role focuses on bringing structure to complex technical work and delivering reliable network solutions for caching, DNS, streaming, peering, and backbone connectivity.

The ideal candidate will translate customer needs into actionable plans, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to drive on-time delivery in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or program management in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize customer requirements to support network planning and growth forecasting.
• Partner with engineering teams to design network solutions aligned with business needs.
• Coordinate programs that include physical infrastructure, networking equipment, and internet connectivity.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Support the deployment of low-latency content delivery services across internal customer environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep work moving and address dependencies.
• Track progress and communicate updates to support execution.

Skills

Project management

Networking concepts

Requirements translation

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Horizontal Talent seeks a skilled project/program manager to lead network infrastructure initiatives in Arlington, VA. The contract role focuses on bringing structure to complex technical work and delivering reliable network solutions for caching, DNS, streaming, peering, and backbone connectivity.

The ideal candidate will translate customer needs into actionable plans, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to drive on-time delivery in a fast-paced