Director, IT Infrastructure
World KinectFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must have deep expertise in managing complex IT projects, particularly in network infrastructure, data center technologies, and iterative deployment methodologies. Experience with microwave networks, common facilities, compute, storage, and associated tools is required. A strong understanding of both waterfall and agile project management frameworks is essential. The role requires experience in planning, development, implementation, and support for IT systems solutions, including network infrastructure, fiber, data center technologies, and user device technology. Proficiency in cost estimation techniques for projects, including physical, financial, and human capital costs, is necessary. Experience in negotiating conflicts, motivating teams, establishing service level agreements, and communicating project status to stakeholders is also required. The candidate must be adept at managing department budgets, monitoring expenses against forecasts, and identifying new partners, technologies, and delivery channels.
The Infrastructure Project Manager will lead and deliver complex IT projects, focusing on network infrastructure, data center technologies, and iterative deployment methodologies. Responsibilities include utilizing various tools and techniques for estimating project costs, leading creative problem-solving efforts, and ensuring quality deliverables that support business needs. The role involves accountability for negotiating conflicts and resolving identified issues, providing leadership and motivation to team members, and establishing comprehensive service level agreements. The Project Manager will ensure project outcomes align with organizational goals, communicate initiative mapping to business goals to business partners, and present information to IT and business leaders. They will act as a liaison for information flow between the department team and the broader IT and business community, managing issue resolution. The role includes monitoring program results against technical specifications, ensuring appropriate resource assignment, and developing meaningful metrics to demonstrate team efficiency and effectiveness. Compliance with standards, regulations, and governance processes is crucial, as is developing and managing department budgets, monitoring expenses, and explaining variances. Additionally, the Project Manager will communicate project status to all stakeholders, monitor, evaluate, and report on projects, and communicate with peers inside and outside the department.
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