Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager

Ntt Data; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Gauteng seeks a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager to lead the technology workstream for a major office relocation programme. You will plan, coordinate and oversee all IT infrastructure, network and end-user technology readiness to ensure a seamless transition with minimal business disruption.

The role demands 10+ years of project management experience, strong vendor and facilities coordination, and deep expertise in enterprise networking, data

Qualifications

• Matric and tertiary qualification.
• PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent certification.
• Agile or Scrum certification advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end IT office relocation programme and coordinate all technical workstreams.
• Coordinate structured cabling activities with facilities teams, vendors and service providers.
• Oversee server room and network cabinet readiness delivered by third-party suppliers.
• Manage the installation, migration and configuration of network infrastructure and connectivity services.
• Coordinate testing, validation and remediation of network services prior to go-live.
• Ensure end-user technology readiness, including workstations, collaboration tools, printers and boardroom technology.
• Coordinate the migration and transfer of SD-WAN and WAN connectivity services.
• Manage stakeholder communication across business, facilities, vendors and technical teams.
• Lead cutover planning, go-live execution and post-move hypercare support.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies and project milestones, providing regular executive status updates.

Education

Matric and tertiary qualification

PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Agile or Scrum certification

ITIL Foundation certification

Job description

Summary of role

Seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager to lead the technology workstream for a major office relocation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing all IT infrastructure, network, end-user technology and operational readiness activities to ensure a seamless transition with minimal business disruption.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end IT office relocation programme and coordinate all technical workstreams.
• Coordinate structured cabling activities with facilities teams, vendors and service providers.
• Oversee server room and network cabinet readiness delivered by third-party suppliers.
• Manage the installation, migration and configuration of network infrastructure and connectivity services.
• Coordinate testing, validation and remediation of network services prior to go-live.
• Ensure end-user technology readiness, including workstations, collaboration tools, printers and boardroom technology.
• Coordinate the migration and transfer of SD-WAN and WAN connectivity services.
• Manage stakeholder communication across business, facilities, vendors and technical teams.
• Lead cutover planning, go-live execution and post-move hypercare support.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies and project milestones, providing regular executive status updates.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Tertiary Qualifications
• PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification.
• Agile or Scrum certification advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.

Experience

• 10+ years' project management experience, with at least 5 years managing IT infrastructure, office relocations, data centre migrations or workplace technology projects.
• Proven experience managing multiple vendors, telecommunications providers and facilities teams.
• Strong understanding of:
• Enterprise networking (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN)
• Structured cabling and data centre/server room environments
• Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies
• End-user computing and workplace technology deployments
• Boardroom and audio-visual solutions
• Demonstrated ability to manage executive stakeholders and deliver projects within tight timelines.