Senior IT Project Manager | Network Solutions

Job Title

Lead large-scale infrastructure and network initiatives end-to-end, owning planning, execution, and delivery across infrastructure, network, and information security workstreams. Ensure effective change management and seamless operational handoff to deliver stable, scalable, and business-aligned technology solutions.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Lead complex, large-scale infrastructure, network, and enterprise migration initiatives from initiation through closeout, ensuring successful delivery aligned with business and technical objectives.
• Own end-to-end project planning, including definition of scope, critical path, dependencies, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations across infrastructure, network, and information security workstreams.
• Monitor and control project performance using defined KPIs, metrics, and governance frameworks; proactively manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies; drive timely resolution of issues to minimize impact to delivery and operations.
• Partner closely with technology, security, and business stakeholders to ensure solution designs meet performance, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project governance and stakeholder engagement, facilitating executive updates, decision-making forums, and cross-functional coordination.
• Own end-to-end change management, including risk assessments, change submissions, rollback planning, and clear, timely communication with impacted stakeholders.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and delivery partners, including managing statements of work (SOWs), contracts, timelines, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive operational readiness by ensuring smooth transition to support, including development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), service desk documentation, and formal knowledge-transfer sessions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements common in financial services and banking environments, including maintaining accurate documentation and audit evidence.
• Perform additional duties as required to support organizational and project delivery objectives.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional IT initiatives with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to identify issues, assess risk, and drive data-informed decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business impact for executive and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated strength in stakeholder management, with the ability to influence, align, and drive outcomes across technology, security, business teams, and external partners
• Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, highly regulated environments
• Strong problem-solving and escalation management skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and service delivery expectations to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and organizational policies, with awareness of the operational and business impact of risk and control gaps
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that support business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical depth and experience across enterprise infrastructure and networking domains, including LAN/WAN, switching and routing, firewalls, load balancers, wireless, cloud networking, and data center environments
• Working knowledge of information security principles, including access control, network segmentation, encryption, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading large-scale infrastructure and network initiatives in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience managing change in controlled, production environments, including risk assessment, approvals, and implementation coordination
• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, execution, governance, and delivery of complex, multi-workstream initiatives
• Proficiency with project and work management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or equivalent platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership