Sr. Network Infrastructure Project Manager - 3646970

Lighthouse Technology Services • Buffalo, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Sr. Network Infrastructure Project Manager position! This is a 6-12+ month contract and will be hybrid onsite in Buffalo, NY in the United States.

Lead large-scale infrastructure transformation initiatives, including data center builds, migrations, cloud adoption, and network modernization across global technology environments. Partner with engineering teams to deliver solutions spanning data centers, cloud technologies, networking, firewalls, routing, and enterprise infrastructure architecture. Manage complex technology programs using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budgets of up to $5M annually. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to analyze infrastructure requirements, provide strategic recommendations, and drive successful connectivity and network initiatives. Oversee project planning, financial management, status reporting, and governance using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Clarity, and Microsoft Project. Act as a subject matter expert for network and infrastructure programs, managing vendor relationships and influencing cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed organization. Drive organizational and technology change initiatives while building strong partnerships with senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and external suppliers. Champion automation and infrastructure platform modernization to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and service delivery across enterprise technology environments.

Requirements

• Understanding of / ability to engage with technical teams on Data center, Cloud technologies, Networking Infrastructure, Firewalls, Routing, Solution Architecture and Design etc.
• 15+ years of experience of delivering change programmes within a Technology organization, with in telecom Infrastructure.
• Project Management experience of working on Data center build, migrations, and Infrastructure transformation projects.
• Proven knowledge on automation products in managing Automation, Data center Networking projects with platform experience.
• Experience in status reporting and tools like clarity, Jira, Confluence and MS Project.
• Business analysis skills to assess and provide recommendations which will aid in negotiation of connectivity infrastructure projects.
• Excellent understanding and proven experience of Project Management methodologies including Waterfall and Agile in a Technology environment.
• Ability to direct and influence people in a matrix orientated environment and establish working partnerships at a junior and senior organizational level.
• Change agent with proven ability of implementing large scale organizational, procedural, technology and people related change programmes.
• SME within Networks, Infrastructure environment and build relationship with external suppliers.
• Proven experience of positive, challenging interactions with Senior Executives across the business.
• Outstanding relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills at Exco level within a Technology environment.
• Manage financials and budgets up to $5m annually
• Proven experience in dealing global teams and managing stakeholders
• Must have strong Data Center, Networking and Infrastructure background.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale infrastructure transformation initiatives, including data center builds, migrations, cloud adoption, and network modernization across global technology environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver solutions spanning data centers, cloud technologies, networking, firewalls, routing, and enterprise infrastructure architecture.
• Manage complex technology programs using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budgets of up to $5M annually.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to analyze infrastructure requirements, provide strategic recommendations, and drive successful connectivity and network initiatives.
• Oversee project planning, financial management, status reporting, and governance using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Clarity, and Microsoft Project.
• Act as a subject matter expert for network and infrastructure programs, managing vendor relationships and influencing cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Drive organizational and technology change initiatives while building strong partnerships with senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and external suppliers.
• Champion automation and infrastructure platform modernization to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and service delivery across enterprise technology environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed