IT PMO Infrastructure Project Manager

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1993, Our client is an investment management firm focused on investments in mortgage and consumer credit, including whole loans, asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other credit-related assets.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IT Infrastructure Project Manager will be a member of the IT Project Management Office (PMO), responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing IT infrastructure projects within scope, timeline, and budget. This includes projects related to data centers, cloud migrations, hardware rollouts, network upgrades, and cybersecurity initiatives. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with senior leadership to identify system needs, define project goals, and build a roadmap that supports IT transformation efforts.
• Manage all aspects of project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, resource allocation, timeline management, and stakeholder communication.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk management plans.
• Anticipate and understand business expectations and recommend the most appropriate response to complex or ambiguous requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of projects by adapting to changing priorities and mobilizing resources as needed.
• Work closely with stakeholders, IT, and external vendors to ensure project objectives align with business goals.
• Capable of working effectively, independently, and seamlessly across both technical and business sectors. 
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders, providing updates, resolving conflicts, and adapting project plans as needed.
• Exhibit organization, efficiency, accuracy, and creativity in all work-related tasks.
• Quickly detect, monitor, document, and resolve challenges. 
• Actively addresses potential risks and obstacles in projects. 
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for implemented finance solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in IT Infrastructure.
• Proven experience with projects like cloud migration (AWS, Azure), virtualization, and enterprise networking.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components (servers, storage, networks, firewalls, etc.).
• Understanding of corporate expense management systems, including processes, data flows and interactions with related vendor and in-house software.

SKILLS:

• Possess superior communication and interpersonal skills, along with the capacity to resolve problems effectively. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, balancing priorities and resources effectively.
• Proven experience managing complex, deadline-driven projects with cross-functional teams. 
• Exceptional skills in writing and documentation, inclusive of both technical details and business communication. 
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall) and tools.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATION

• PMP certification a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.