Infrastructure Project Manager

Role: Senior Program Manager Location: Chicago ILStart – ASAP.

Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager – Infrastructure with a strong background in managing data center exits. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully leading and coordinating large-scale infrastructure projects, with a specific focus on data center consolidation, migration, or decommissioning initiatives. This role requires excellent project management skills, deep technical knowledge of data center operations, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:1. Part of the client’s multi-year Technology Stack Modernization program2. Program Objectives:a. Migrate applications from current environments to more robust environments with proper controls and address OS/DB technical debt, adherence to security controls and remediate critical vulnerabilities.b. Disposition and retire / migrate applications, upgrade infrastructure & security, build a ‘legacy zone’ to control technical debt, and optimize the tech stack. Setup capacity, processes and ability to sustain minimum baseline standards to manage tech-debt on a go-forward basisc. Delivers risk remediation, builds capabilities and drives efficienciesd. Leverage App Rationalization work to ensure that investments are optimizede. Prioritize environments that have high risk, ability to drive savings, potentially avoid tech refresh in-place or part of commercial real estate scope3. Demand from this rolea. Define TSM program structureb. Understand the project updates from all TSM projects to provide an integrated output/outcomec. Report against executive scorecardi. Client’s Exec Leadership should understand the story, risks, issues in a transparent mannerd. Onboard partners to TSM governance and integrate reportinge. Develop multi-vendor reporting and cadence integrated to overall TSMf. Program reporting : Milestones, risks, dependencies, issuesg. Develop the right material for the appropriate SteerCo : Clear definition of risks, asks of leadershiph. Ensure key stakeholder alignmenti. Define program communication to stakeholdersj. Thought leadershipi. Business case developmentii. Assist in vendor SOWs review and finalizationiii. Structure approval via client’s governance processesiv. Vendor onboardingk. Program Trackingi. Project progressii. Financialsiii. Resource utilizationiv. Migration Tracking reporting using KPIsl. Drives overall TSM Governancem. Develops Execution Communicationn. Drives Executive RAIDo. Drives Value Realization decisioning

Qualification and experience:PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.Minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure project management, with a focus on data center consolidation, migration, or decommissioning.Strong understanding of data center technologies, including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization.Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructure environments.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, or other project management frameworks/methodologies.Experience in risk management, compliance, and security best practices related to data center operations.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements.