Infrastructure Project Manager

Job Title: Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: Princeton, NJ - Hybrid

Duration: Contract

Job Description

All facets of Project management of multiple I&E projects, e.g., scope, risk, quality, communication management, etc.

Regular status reporting requirements met with quality and punctuality

Create executive level presentations

Work with team members to develop project plan(s) incorporating both technical, functional, operational, and business tasks along with detailed cutover activities

Ensures entry into and exit out of stage gates are met

Acts as a point of escalation for issues, proactively bringing about appropriate interventions when timelines may be jeopardized

Coordinates cutover activities for pre and post go-live

Tracking of cutover and conversion deliverables resolving discrepancies or process issues relating to cutover

Develops back-out and contingency plans

Coordinates requirements for go-live

Monitors relevant project data and progress

Communicate with the leadership team including status, progress, issues, etc.

Requirements & Preferred Qualifications :

Strong understanding of the infrastructure landscape and experience working as a project manager with focus on infrastructure activities

5 years of technical project management experience

Experience managing data center relocations, office moves & mods, infrastructure upgrades, e-mail migrations, domain migrations, and other infrastructure related activities.

Skilled in customer facing activities covering requirements gathering, data preparation, coordinating go-live / cut-overs and documentation preparation

Prior technology implementation experience with large global, multinational organizations

Comfortable in adapting working hours to align with demands of communication across multiple global time zones

Ability to create and provide clear and transparent reporting of for senior leadership

Ability to problem solve creative solutions utilizing technology to alleviate manual processes

Excellent strategic individual with analytical and problem solving skills. Self-starter, able to operate with minimal direction.

Ability to manage relationships and deliverables from associated stakeholders

Strong influencing skills are needed and the ability and experience working with leaders and stakeholders across the organization

Excellent customer service and communication skills, with an ability to understand and communicate complex functional and technical solutions to HR and end users.

Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives at one time under pressure.

Exhibit a high level of attention to detail, analytical acumen, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.

Effectively manage confidential data, and professional work with colleagues in establishing and adhering to data governance standards.

Effective written and verbal communicator

PMP or other relevant certifications are desirable

Agile delivery experience a plus