About the job Infrastructure Project Manager
Company Introduction:
Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com
Position Summary:
The Infrastructure Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT infrastructure projects, including datacenter setups, communication room deployments, fiber network installations, HCI deployments, and cloud-based virtual environments. They coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with security and operational standards. The role also involves risk management, project documentation, performance reporting, and supporting the transition of infrastructure projects to operational teams.
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead infrastructure projects from initiation through delivery, including:
- Datacenter setup and migration.
- Communication room deployments.
- Cable management systems implementation.
- Fiber network installations.
- HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) deployments.
- Manage cloud-based infrastructure and virtual datacenter environments.
- Oversee provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle management of Virtual Machines (VMs).
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of infrastructure components.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and documentation.
- Ensure that infrastructure design and implementation aligns with security and compliance requirements.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Conduct regular project status meetings and report progress to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Support transition of projects to operations with proper handover and documentation.
- Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred. ITIL certification is a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure project management.
- Proven experience managing infrastructure projects in the following areas:
- Data Centers: Design, implementation, or migration.
- Communication Rooms: Setup and maintenance.
- Cable Management Systems: Structured cabling, racks, patch panels.
- Fiber Networks: Installation and troubleshooting.
- Computing Infrastructure: Including servers, storage, and HCI platforms.
- Cloud Computing: Azure, AWS, or other cloud environments.
- Virtual Datacenter: Experience managing virtual infrastructure.
- Virtual Machine Management: VM provisioning, performance tuning, lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure components and architecture.
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Deep understanding of network topologies, fiber optics, and structured cabling.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.