Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager

Summary of role

Seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure & Technology Project Manager to lead the technology workstream for a major office relocation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing all IT infrastructure, network, end-user technology and operational readiness activities to ensure a seamless transition with minimal business disruption.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end IT office relocation programme and coordinate all technical work streams.

• Coordinate structured cabling activities with facilities teams, vendors and service providers.

• Oversee server room and network cabinet readiness delivered by third-party suppliers.

• Manage the installation, migration and configuration of network infrastructure and connectivity services.

• Coordinate testing, validation and remediation of network services prior to go-live.

• Ensure end-user technology readiness, including workstations, collaboration tools, printers and boardroom technology.

• Coordinate the migration and transfer of SD-WAN and WAN connectivity services.

• Manage stakeholder communication across business, facilities, vendors and technical teams.

• Lead cutover planning, go-live execution and post-move hypercare support.

• Track risks, issues, dependencies and project milestones, providing regular executive status updates.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Tertiary Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification.

• Agile or Scrum certification advantageous.

• ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.

Experience

• 10+ years' project management experience, with at least 5 years managing IT infrastructure, office relocations, data centre migrations or workplace technology projects.

• Proven experience managing multiple vendors, telecommunications providers and facilities teams.

• Strong understanding of:

• Enterprise networking (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN)

• Structured cabling and data centre/server room environments

• Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies

• End-user computing and workplace technology deployments

• Boardroom and audio-visual solutions

• Demonstrated ability to manage executive stakeholders and deliver projects within tight timelines.