Infrastructure Project Manager

Centric Consulting • Chicago, IL

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships. In this role, you will: Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and technical teams. Lead initiatives to identify cost-reduction, optimization, and rationalization opportunities within cloud and on-prem infrastructure environments. Work as part of a collaborative Centric team to execute cost-saving strategies and operational improvements. Manage project timelines, deliverables, communication plans, and reporting. Ensure project activities tie directly to the overarching program goals and financial outcomes. Facilitate cross-functional alignment and support decision-making with data-driven insights. Drive both strategy and execution-acting as both a thinker and a doer. Provide clear documentation, risk mitigation planning, and status updates to leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure and cloud technologies.
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and enterprise infrastructure.
• Proven track record as a solid Program or Project Manager, leading complex initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to understand the big picture while executing detailed tasks to drive measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and comfort interpreting cloud/infrastructure cost data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cost-reduction, optimization, or application/infrastructure rationalization is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and technical teams.
• Lead initiatives to identify cost-reduction, optimization, and rationalization opportunities within cloud and on-prem infrastructure environments.
• Work as part of a collaborative Centric team to execute cost-saving strategies and operational improvements.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, communication plans, and reporting.
• Ensure project activities tie directly to the overarching program goals and financial outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and support decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Drive both strategy and execution-acting as both a thinker and a doer.
• Provide clear documentation, risk mitigation planning, and status updates to leadership.

Benefits

• We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being.
• Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.
• We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance
• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees