Zensar

Global IT services for digital transformation

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

IT Project ManagementPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeChester, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
PRINCE2 Practitioner or Project Management Professional certification.
ITIL Foundation certification.
Experience managing infrastructure projects valued from £100K to multi-million-pound programmes.
Strong project management expertise.
Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
Strong financial planning and budget management experience.
Ability to manage cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities.
Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.
Strong understanding of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams.
Strong understanding of Cisco routing and switching, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, WAN/LAN technologies, and wireless networks.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), hybrid cloud architecture, and cloud migration projects.
Strong understanding of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, SAN storage, and backup and recovery solutions.
Strong understanding of identity and access management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, cybersecurity controls, and Microsoft Defender Suite.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure.
Develop project charters, project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
Establish project governance, reporting structures, and stakeholder communication plans.
Conduct regular project reviews, status meetings, and steering committee presentations.
Lead projects involving data center migration, cloud migration, office relocation and IT setup, network refresh and transformation, Microsoft 365 deployments, Active Directory and Entra ID modernization, security and compliance initiatives, and disaster recovery and business continuity programs.
Engage with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and third-party service providers.
Communicate project risks, dependencies, and progress updates to senior management.
Drive executive-level discussions and decision-making processes.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Develop contingency and recovery plans where required.
Maintain risk, assumption, issue, and dependency logs.
Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers.
Manage statements of work, contracts, and vendor deliverables.
Ensure successful vendor engagement and service delivery.
Coordinate infrastructure changes through change advisory board processes.
Ensure compliance with ITIL change management procedures.
Develop communication and user adoption plans.

We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of critical IT infrastructure projects across enterprise environments. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end project lifecycles involving data centers, cloud migration, network transformation, workplace services, cybersecurity, server infrastructure, and enterprise technology deployments while ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Mandatory Certifications

PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP
ITIL Foundation

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Agile / Scrum Certification
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
AWS Cloud Practitioner

Project Delivery & Governance

Manage multiple IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closure.
Develop project charters, project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
Establish project governance, reporting structures, and stakeholder communication plans.
Conduct regular project reviews, status meetings, and steering committee presentations.

Infrastructure Transformation

Lead projects involving:
- Data Center Migration
- Cloud Migration (Azure, AWS)
- Office Relocation and IT Setup
- Network Refresh and Transformation
- Microsoft 365 Deployments
- Active Directory and Entra ID Modernization
- Security and Compliance Initiatives
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Programs

Stakeholder Management

Engage with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and third-party service providers.
Communicate project risks, dependencies, and progress updates to senior management.
Drive executive-level discussions and decision-making processes.

Risk & Financial Management

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Develop contingency and recovery plans where required.
Maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.

Vendor & Resource Management

Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers.
Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, and vendor deliverables.
Ensure successful vendor engagement and service delivery.

Change Management

Coordinate infrastructure changes through CAB processes.
Ensure compliance with ITIL change management procedures.
Develop communication and user adoption plans.

Technical Knowledge Required

The candidate should possess strong understanding of:

Infrastructure Technologies

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
Active Directory
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Microsoft 365
Exchange Online
SharePoint Online
Teams

Network Infrastructure

Cisco Routing & Switching
Palo Alto / Fortinet Firewalls
SD-WAN
WAN/LAN Technologies
Wireless Networks

Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Cloud Migration Projects

Virtualization & Data Center

VMware vSphere
Hyper-V
SAN Storage
Backup & Recovery Solutions

Security

Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Endpoint Security
Vulnerability Management
Cyber Security Controls
Microsoft Defender Suite

Required Skills

Strong Project Management expertise.
Experience managing infrastructure projects valued from £100K to multi-million-pound programmes.
Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.
Strong financial planning and budget management experience.
Ability to manage cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities.
Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.

About the Company

Zensar

Global IT services for digital transformation

Digital solutions and IT services company that partners with global organizations to drive digital transformation. Its offerings include intelligent automation, analytics, hyperconverged infrastructure, and digital application development and maintenance, delivered through long-term contracts, project-based engagements, and managed services. Indigo Slate handles virtual event creation. Zensar’s Living AI integrates artificial intelligence into business processes to boost outcomes. Unlike many competitors, it emphasizes reducing capital expenditure (Capex) and operating expenditure (Opex), simplifying vendor management, and improving efficiency through automation. The overall goal is to help clients adapt to the digital landscape, optimize technology infrastructure, and achieve higher operational efficiency.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pune, India
Founded: 1991

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