Project Manager (Infrastructure Projects)

COGENT Infotech; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Infotech in White Plains, NY is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and oversight of infrastructure initiatives. The role emphasizes coordinating project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget, with a strong technical background preferred.

You will develop detailed plans, budgets, and KPIs, manage risks, and communicate progress across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Business, or related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification desired; ITIL, CompTIA Network+, Cisco, AWS may be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of IT project management experience focusing on infrastructure.
• Strong technical background in network, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud, security.
• Proven track record delivering complex infra projects on time and budget.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall; proficient in MS Project and Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with senior management.
• Understanding of SDLC and deployment of infra and non-software projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Develop budgets and track expenditures for cost-effectiveness.
• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables with cross-functional teams.
• Create detailed project plans, schedules, and KPI tracking.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to protect timelines.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders regularly.
• Foster relationships with vendors, contractors, and technical teams.
• Coordinate stakeholder updates and manage expectations.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

PMP

ITIL

AWS

Cisco

CompTIA Network+

Job description

Location: White Plains, NY (3 days Onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract

About Cogent Infotech

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 23 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will be heavily involved in the planning, execution, and oversight of infrastructure projects. This position involves meticulous coordination of project teams, ensuring timely and budget-conscious project delivery, and adeptly managing stakeholder expectations. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders, the Project Manager is instrumental in driving successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and extensive experience in IT project management, particularly in infrastructure-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet the required quality standards.
• Skillfully develop project budgets, meticulously tracking expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, identifying necessary resources, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track project progress and success.
• Proactively identify potential risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project timelines and deliverables.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and successes to stakeholders, providing regular updates and conducting project reviews as needed.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, contractors, and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage in regular communication with project stakeholders, providing transparent updates, soliciting feedback, and adeptly managing expectations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) is desired. Other possible desired certifications for a project manager working with infrastructure projects may include: ITIL, CompTIA Network+, Cisco, AWS
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical background and understanding of infrastructure technologies, including network infrastructure, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud services, and security.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget
• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure design and planning, server and operating systems management, network infrastructure and protocols, network virtualization, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, network security, monitoring and performance optimization, and vendor management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations, identify solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of project management phases, techniques and tools: Initiate, Planning: definition/scope/requirements, Execute & Control: scope, work plans, resources, deliverables, Q/A, transition planning, etc, Closure: completion and assessment.
• Strong and tested project management skills including: Customer satisfaction management, Sponsor expectation management, Vendor and consultant management, Risk management and issue resolution, Financial management including budgeting, forecasting and reporting, Change Management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes, analyze decisions and actions for their support of the larger area's strategic direction; and work with senior management to resolve more complex problems.
• Understanding of the SDLC and other life cycles for the deployment of infrastructure, networking and other non-software projects.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

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