IT Project Manager - Global Services Implementation Team

We are seeking a highly organized and execution-driven IT Project Manager with strong experience in managing IT infrastructure and technology deployment projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery including planning, execution, coordination, governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and successful implementation of enterprise IT initiatives.

This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, networking, security, engineering, collaboration systems, vendors, and client stakeholders in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Initiation

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation plans.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, constraints, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with business leaders, PMCs, vendors, and IT stakeholders for project prioritization and alignment.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Lead IT infrastructure implementation and deployment projects across India/APAC.
• Manage projects involving:
  • Network deployments
  • Infrastructure rollouts
  • Data center initiatives
  • System upgrades
  • Enterprise technology implementations
• Coordinate with internal engineering, networking, security, and external vendor teams.
• Ensure deployments align with corporate IT standards, governance, and security frameworks.
• Monitor project progress and proactively resolve bottlenecks.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Conduct regular project review meetings, status reporting, and escalation management.
• Manage coordination with client-authorized vendors, contractors, and implementation partners.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Ensure optimal utilization of internal and external resources.
• Track project expenditures and ensure adherence to approved budgets.

Risk, Quality & Governance

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, PM standards, and quality processes.
• Maintain project documentation including:
  • Project plans
  • Risk registers
  • Change requests
  • Status reports
  • Closure reports
• Conduct project quality reviews and implementation audits.

Project Closure

• Ensure smooth handover to operations and support teams.
• Capture lessons learned and implementation best practices.
• Prepare final project closure documentation and sign-offs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Business Information Systems
  • Or related discipline
• 3-5+ years of experience in IT Project Management or Infrastructure Project Delivery.
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced enterprise environments.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as:
  • PMI / PMP
  • PRINCE2
  • Agile / Scrum

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure environments including:
  • Network Technologies
  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Cloud Environments
• Good understanding of Cisco networking concepts and technologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as:
  • MS Project
  • Jira
  • ServiceNow
  • Or similar tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Professional Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• High ownership and execution mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Experience working in multinational/global organizations is highly preferred.
• Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours when required for global coordination.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within India and APAC for project implementations.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on large-scale global IT transformation projects.
• Exposure to multinational enterprise environments and global stakeholders.
• Collaborative and technology-driven work culture.
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing global technology organization.