Infrastructure Project Manager

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Contract | 100% Onsite – Arlington, TX

At CornerStone TTS, we support enterprise-level technology transformation by delivering highly skilled IT professionals who excel in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager with strong technical depth, exceptional communication skills, and the proven ability to deliver mission-critical infrastructure and technology initiatives from concept through completion. This role is ideal for a project leader who understands modern enterprise architectures and can drive successful outcomes across diverse business and technical teams.

Role Overview

The Infrastructure Project Manager will oversee full lifecycle delivery of IT and infrastructure programs across multiple departments. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, evaluating and selecting appropriate technology solutions, coordinating hardware and software vendors, and directing IT resources through deployment. Success in this role requires both strategic insight and hands-on project execution within network, infrastructure, telecom, data center, and cloud-integrated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex infrastructure projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

• Build and manage detailed project plans including timelines, milestones, dependencies, resource allocation, and risk strategies.

• Facilitate project meetings such as kickoffs, stakeholder updates, and post-implementation reviews.

• Prepare and deliver project reports, dashboards, and executive-level communication.

• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to capture and validate project requirements.

• Develop a strong understanding of department workflows to ensure selected technology solutions align with operational needs.

• Manage procurement activities, partnering with internal teams during vendor selection, contract review, and RFP/RFI processes.

• Coordinate IT, vendor, and departmental resources throughout implementation.

• Monitor project progress and resolve issues through structured risk and issue management.

• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, compliance expectations, and best-practice frameworks.

• Apply Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate for each initiative.

• Support business case development for new technology proposals.

• Contribute to enhancing PMO processes and organizational project maturity.

• Maintain accurate project and technical documentation.

• Administer the project portfolio management system (PPM Pro), applying approved updates to permissions, configurations, and reporting.

• Manage change control processes and secure stakeholder approvals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

• Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, data centers, networking, and cloud integrations.

• Understanding of LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and network optimization.

• Familiarity with wireless solutions (Wi-Fi 6/6E, WLAN controllers), structured cabling standards, and fiber/copper technologies.

• Knowledge of cloud-hosted VoIP systems, SIP trunking, telecom platforms, service providers, and SLA enforcement.

• Experience implementing vendor-based technology solutions.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as PPM Pro or Microsoft Project.

• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Ability to coordinate and manage contract resources.

• Experience working outside normal business hours as required during deployments or critical phases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Four years of experience managing large-scale technology or infrastructure projects.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.

• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience working in public-sector or complex enterprise environments.

• Additional certifications in infrastructure, networking, cloud, Agile, or ITIL domains.