Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager (Network & Telecommunications)

New Era Technology•New York, NY

About The Position

Provide comprehensive project management, technical coordination, and implementation support for a major University/Education client’s infrastructure and communications initiatives. Collaborate with client personnel, architects, engineers, construction project managers, vendors, and contractors to incorporate ITS requirements, technical standards, and project objectives throughout planning, design, bidding, construction, and implementation. Serve as a key liaison between the client and project stakeholders to help ensure ITS infrastructure is properly planned, designed, procured, installed, documented, and transitioned into operations. Maintain client standards, protect the integrity of the University’s technology infrastructure, and ensure deliverables meet established technical, operational, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
Senior-level experience: 7+ years.
English language skills.
Network infrastructure knowledge and CCNA required.
Some bill of material and Cisco design experience needed.

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred.
SCRUM or AGILE project management techniques are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide project management and technical support for ITS components of capital projects, renovations, new construction, and infrastructure initiatives.
Participate in project meetings with architects, electrical engineers, consultants, client project managers, and other stakeholders to incorporate client requirements, technology standards, and infrastructure needs into designs.
Develop, review, and contribute to Statements of Work, technical specifications, and project documentation using client communications standards and requirements for competitive bidding and procurement.
Maintain and update project databases, tracking systems, and related documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Assist with reviewing and validating invoices, billing, change orders, and related financial documentation against approved scopes of work and contracted services.
Assess project requirements and recommend staffing resources, technical expertise, and vendor support.
Maintain and update client infrastructure databases for communications, wireless, structured cabling, and IP camera systems.
Participate in developing, reviewing, and recommending ITS communications standards, guidelines, and best practices for global projects and facilities.
Coordinate and participate in meetings with client personnel, construction project managers, telecommunications and structured cabling vendors, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Review vendor and contractor bids, evaluate technical and operational responses, and recommend qualified vendors and contractors.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve technical issues with stakeholders, and keep ITS deliverables aligned with schedules and client requirements.
Review project designs, drawings, specifications, and documentation for conflicts, gaps, or deficiencies affecting client infrastructure or operations.
Support the transition of completed project infrastructure into client operations by ensuring documentation, records, and infrastructure information are captured and maintained.
Promote adherence to client standards and identify opportunities to improve infrastructure design, deployment, reliability, and operational efficiency.