Project Manager Consultant

*Description*
The IT Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, enterprise-wide infrastructure initiatives that support strategic business and technology objectives. This role provides leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring successful planning and execution of projects related to infrastructure modernization, platform delivery, and operational improvement.
This position requires a seasoned professional with strong program leadership, stakeholder influence, and technical understanding, capable of operating in highly complex, fast-paced environments while driving alignment across business and IT.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project & Program Leadership
* Lead the delivery of large-scale, cross-functional infrastructure programs with significant business impact
* Drive project strategy, prioritization, and execution planning aligned to organizational goals
* Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment across interdependent workstreams
* Establish and maintain roadmaps, timelines, financial tracking, and delivery metrics
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Executive Stakeholder Engagement
* Serve as a trusted partner to leadership, business stakeholders, and IT executives
* Provide clear, concise executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations
* Facilitate governance forums, including steering committees and decision-making sessions
* Drive alignment across competing priorities and organizational boundaries
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Cross-Functional Leadership & Delivery
* Lead collaboration across infrastructure, engineering, security, architecture, and operations teams
* Ensure coordination across key infrastructure domains, including:
o Compute, storage, and virtualization
o Network and connectivity
o Cloud and platform services
o Identity and security
* Manage dependencies, integration points, and sequencing across complex initiatives
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Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
* Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies at both project and program levels
* Implement mitigation strategies and lead escalations as needed
* Drive accountability for resolution across teams and stakeholders
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Governance, Standards & Compliance
* Ensure adherence to enterprise governance frameworks, architecture standards, and security policies
* Maintain oversight of project controls, documentation, and quality standards
* Support regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements where applicable
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Financial & Resource Management
* Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
* Optimize resource allocation across internal teams and external partners
* Oversee vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual commitments
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Change Leadership & Organizational Impact
* Lead initiatives with significant organizational and operational change implications
* Partner with business and IT leaders to drive adoption and minimize disruption
* Guide communication and readiness strategies at a program level
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
* PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
* Experience in large-scale infrastructure transformations or cloud initiatives
* Familiarity with SDLC and release management practices (high-level understanding)
* Exposure to enterprise architecture or IT strategy planning
*Job Type & Location*This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.
*Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision


* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital


* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available


* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)


* Short and long-term disability


* Health Spending Account (HSA)


* Transportation benefits


* Employee Assistance Program


* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.
*Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.

About TEKsystems


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services


We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:* Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

*Massachusetts Lie Detector:* It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):* We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.