IT Infrastructure & Network Project Manager
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About the Role
Dautom seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure & Network Project Manager to lead enterprise infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires managing data center, network, security, cloud, and end-user technology projects with strong stakeholder and vendor coordination.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of IT Infrastructure and Network projects
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management plans
- Manage project lifecycle from initiation through closure
- Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and best practices
- Manage deployment and upgrades of LAN/WAN, wireless, data centers, server, virtualization, cloud, network security, unified communications, and backup/DR solutions
- Coordinate network migrations, technology refresh programs, and infrastructure modernization initiatives
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, consultants, and external vendors
- Manage vendor performance, contracts, deliverables, and SLAs
- Facilitate project steering committee meetings and executive updates
- Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification
- 8+ years of Project Management experience
- 5+ years managing IT Infrastructure and Network projects
- Experience delivering large scale enterprise infrastructure projects
- Experience working with multi vendor environments
- Strong understanding of networking, servers, cloud, cybersecurity, and data center technologies
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure & Network Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise IT infrastructure and network projects.
- The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing data center, network, security, cloud, and end user technology projects within large and complex environments.
- The role requires excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, budgeting, and project governance skills to ensure successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of IT Infrastructure and Network projects.
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management plans.
- Manage project lifecycle from initiation through closure.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and best practices.
- Manage deployment and upgrades of LAN/WAN infrastructure, Wireless Networks (Wi Fi), Data Centers, Server Infrastructure, Virtualization Platforms, Cloud Services (Azure, AWS), Network Security Solutions, Unified Communications, Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions.
- Coordinate network migrations, technology refresh programs, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, consultants, and external vendors.
- Manage vendor performance, contracts, deliverables, and SLAs.
- Facilitate project steering committee meetings and executive updates.
- Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification.
- ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of Project Management experience.
- 5+ years managing IT Infrastructure and Network projects.
- Experience delivering large scale enterprise infrastructure projects.
- Experience working with multi vendor environments.
- Strong understanding of networking, servers, cloud, cybersecurity, and data center technologies.
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar.
Technical Skills
- Enterprise Networking (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet)
- SD WAN Technologies
- Data Center Infrastructure
- Microsoft Windows Server
- VMware / Hyper V
- Azure and AWS Cloud Platforms
- Network Security & Firewalls
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- IT Service Management (ITIL)
Preferred Experience
- Experience in Theme Parks, Entertainment, Hospitality, Smart Cities, Airports, Retail, or Large Public Venues.
- Experience managing greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects.
- Experience in smart technology and digital transformation initiatives.
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