Job DescriptionPosition Overview
The Technical Infrastructure Project Manager will lead and coordinate the relocation of NJ Transit's Primary Data Center from One Penn Plaza to a selected Co-Location facility. This role requires deep expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, including data center builds, relocations, and corporate headquarters moves.
Required Skills
- 10+ years of experience in IT support focused on Project Management in infrastructure, specifically data center builds and relocations.
- Proven track record of having performed more than 3 data center moves/builds (covering Facilities, Network, Compute, Storage, and Migration).
- Led more than 2 corporate headquarters moves with a scope of 1,000+ users, including responsibility for networking and telecom procurement, as well as new LAN/MDF design, build, and go-live.
- Ability to commute to Newark, NJ on a hybrid basis as per client needs (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the project portfolio for the new Data Center design/build/migrate and LAN/MDF design-build initiatives.
- Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure flawless project execution.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Act as a change agent to improve overall processes and programs.
- Provide guidance to the project team throughout the lifecycle to meet business requirements.
- Support the development and deployment of project management standards, guidelines, and processes.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Report progress and escalate issues to management as needed.
- Manage relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Track project performance, specifically analyzing the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
- Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.
- Develop comprehensive project plans to share with clients and staff members.
- Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs.
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