Remote IT Infrastructure Overhaul Project Manager

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Project Manager to lead a major IT infrastructure overhaul for a national retail chain. You will plan, execute, and deploy server upgrades, network enhancements, and cloud migrations while coordinating with internal IT teams, vendors, and business units.

This fully remote role requires 7+ years in IT project management, strong remote collaboration, risk management, and familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of IT project management experience, focused on infrastructure (networks, servers, cloud).
• Experience managing large-scale IT infrastructure overhaul projects.
• Strong remote collaboration and use of collaboration tools.
• PMP, ITIL, or relevant certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans for IT infrastructure upgrades (servers, networks, cloud).
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resources using remote management techniques.
• Coordinate with internal IT teams, vendors, and service providers to meet milestones.
• Oversee hardware/software deployments ensuring compatibility and performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to prevent delays or cost overruns.
• Communicate status and decisions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure IT best practices, security protocols, and compliance.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and document lessons learned.
• Foster effective remote teamwork and clear communication channels.

Skills

IT project management

Remote project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Project Manager to lead a major IT infrastructure overhaul for a national retail chain. You will plan, execute, and deploy server upgrades, network enhancements, and cloud migrations while coordinating with internal IT teams, vendors, and business units.

This fully remote role requires 7+ years in IT project management, strong remote collaboration, risk management, and familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP.