Slalom Flex (Project Based) - Network Technical Program Manager

Slalom Build; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, & vision coverage

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Discounted home, auto, and pet ins.

Job summary

Slalom Build is seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to oversee multi-site network infrastructure projects in the San Diego area. You will lead deployments of WiFi, data networks, switches, firewalls, and server environments, coordinating with construction teams and vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

You’ll work with a program lead and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into robust infrastructure solutions, travel locally as needed, and maintain quality

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program/project management in network infrastructure or technology deployment.
• Hands-on experience with physical network infrastructure (WiFi, data networks, switches, firewalls, servers).
• Direct exposure to data center, network room, or campus environments.
• Experience working with construction teams, contractors, or on active build sites.
• Familiarity with fiber optics, structured cabling, and low-voltage systems.
• Strong relationship-building skills as a trusted advisor and business partner.
• Consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and finalization of network infrastructure projects.
• Lead deployment of enterprise network infrastructure (WiFi, data networks, switches, firewalls, servers).
• Manage implementation across data centers, network rooms, and site buildouts.
• Coordinate with construction, engineering, operations, and vendors for seamless delivery.
• Coordinate on-site infrastructure work (fiber, cabling, low-voltage).
• Ensure QA of all delivered infrastructure and installations.
• Produce weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Translate client challenges into effective infrastructure solutions.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Work independently while contributing to a broader delivery team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Build relationships and serve as a trusted partner.

Skills

Program management

Network infrastructure

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Job description

This role is not eligible for remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance to San Diego, CA, and be comfortable traveling to different jobsites locally. Out-of-state travel around the region is also required but will be covered.

Who You’ll Work With

Our Delivery teams help organizations of all kinds redefine what’s possible, give shape to the future—and get there. We focus on high-impact projects, meeting our clients where they are to uncover business needs and deliver results. Our teams go beyond the expected to help clients move confidently through ambiguity and risk and drive more transformative outcomes. In this role, you'll be working directly with a Slalom Program Lead.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee planning, execution, and finalization of multiple network infrastructure projects
• Lead the deployment of enterprise network infrastructure, including WiFi systems, data networks, network switches, firewalls, and server environments
• Manage implementation across network rooms, data center environments, and site buildouts
• Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, operations, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless delivery
• Coordinate on-site infrastructure work, including fiber installation, structured cabling, and low-voltage systems
• Ensure quality assurance of all delivered infrastructure and installations
• Produce weekly and monthly project status reports
• Understand client business challenges and translate them into effective infrastructure solutions that drive desired outcomes
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and potential points of resistance; develop mitigation plans
• Work independently while contributing effectively as part of a broader delivery team
• Collaborate closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
• Build strong relationships and serve as a trusted partner to clients and internal teams

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in program/project management, specifically within network infrastructure or technology deployment projects
• Hands-on experience with physical network infrastructure, including WiFi, data networks, switches, firewalls, and/or server environments
• Direct exposure to infrastructure implementation in data center, network room, or campus environments
• Experience working with construction teams, contractors, or on active build sites
• Familiarity with fiber optics, structured cabling, and low-voltage systems
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to act as a trusted advisor and business partner
• Consulting experience preferred

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted hourly pay range $60 to $70. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: [1] [e-mail] . Please note, this recipient is not able to support recruitment inquiries beyond this purpose.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [2] [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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