IT Project Manager – Network Infrastructure

The PMO Squad•Tinley Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, an established managed IT services provider headquartered in the south Chicago suburbs, is hiring a full-time Project Manager to join its PMO. The position independently leads a high volume of customer and internal projects, particularly network infrastructure buildouts, server upgrades and Azure cloud migrations, and Microsoft 365 deployments. The role requires managing 20–30+ concurrent projects while maintaining control of scope, budget, schedule, and quality. The Project Manager selects an appropriate Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approach within PMO standards and governance. The role includes project documentation, stakeholder communication up to the C-level, resource coordination, risk and budget tracking, and validating deliverables. The position also contributes to PMO process improvement, training, and knowledge sharing. The role is based full-time onsite at the Tinley Park, Illinois headquarters. Availability for project escalations outside business hours is required as needed. A pre-employment background check and drug test must be completed before the start date; screening takes place after an offer is made.

Requirements

At least 5 years of independently leading IT projects, primarily focused on network infrastructure; project ownership must go beyond coordination or support.
Client-facing project delivery experience, such as at an MSP or IT consulting firm, managing 20+ concurrent projects.
Hands-on project experience in one or more of network infrastructure buildouts, server upgrades and Azure migrations, or Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and MFA deployments.
Verifiable record of leading projects end to end while owning scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder decisions.
Executive presence and ability to present, facilitate, and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels, including the C-suite; willingness to push back when needed.
Strong communication skills, including explaining technical details to technical audiences and writing clearly for non-technical audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and note-taking or journaling tools.
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to work onsite full-time at the Tinley Park, IL headquarters and be available for project escalations outside business hours as needed.
Must complete a pre-employment background check and drug test before starting; screening is conducted after an offer is made.

Nice To Haves

MSP experience delivering projects to end-customer organizations.
Experience with Microsoft GCC High environments.
Project exposure in cybersecurity, process automation, data migration, or AI implementation.
PMI certifications (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, or similar), or Agile, Scrum, or Six Sigma certifications.
IT certifications such as ITIL or CompTIA.
Public-speaking experience, such as Toastmasters or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of 20–30+ concurrent projects from intake through closeout, owning scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder decisions.
Manage onsite network infrastructure buildouts, including network closets, rack space, Wi-Fi, Ethernet cabling, and firewall hardware; coordinate technicians, vendors, and customer site contacts.
Run server upgrade and cloud migration projects, including physical server refreshes and migrations to Microsoft Azure.
Deliver Microsoft 365 projects, including tenant migrations, Entra ID (Active Directory) migrations, Intune device management, and MFA rollouts.
Select Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches in accordance with PMO standards and governance.
Develop and maintain scopes, project plans, change requests, and closing reports.
Lead status meetings and stakeholder updates, including difficult discussions about scope, budget, and timeline tradeoffs.
Negotiate scope, timelines, and resources; decide independently when appropriate and escalate when needed.
Track risks, issues, and budgets; define acceptance criteria and validate deliverables with stakeholders at key checkpoints.
Coordinate internal and external resources, remove blockers, and hold teams accountable to deadlines and quality standards.
Contribute to PMO process improvement, training, and knowledge sharing.