Senior Project Manager-IT & Infrastructure

$100,000 - $120,000/Yr

CBRE - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Columbia, SC

Real Estate

About the position

As a Senior Project Manager with CBRE, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating activities within the IT Infrastructure Team for a Confidential Client. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all project goals and objectives are met within the designated time frames and budget constraints. This position requires you to direct, observe, document, and report on various technology projects, ensuring that quality and integrity are maintained in all deliverables. You will be tasked with monitoring project activities, directing multiple projects simultaneously, and promptly tracking and escalating any issues that arise. In this role, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Confidential Client organization and its technology objectives. You will identify and schedule project work landmarks and required tasks, assist in defining project objectives, scope, and level of effort, and implement effective project strategies and plans. It will be essential for you to raise any project issues related to timing, budget, resources, and scope to upper management in a timely manner. Collaboration with the internal technical team on current infrastructure projects will be crucial, as will preparing project status reports and program summaries for management and IT leadership. Adhering to best project management practices and methodologies will be a key aspect of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities within the IT Infrastructure Team.
• Monitor project activities to ensure quality and integrity in deliverables.
• Direct multiple projects and track and escalate issues promptly.
• Develop a solid understanding of the Confidential Client organization and technology objectives.
• Identify and schedule project work landmarks and required tasks.
• Assist with defining project objectives, scope, and level of effort.
• Implement project strategies and plans, identifying necessary approaches and tools.
• Raise project issues including timing, budget, resources, and scope to upper management.
• Collaborate closely with the internal technical team on current infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project status reports and program summaries for management and IT leadership.
• Adhere to best project management practices and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 10 years of experience managing large-scale IT, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, or Infrastructure projects.
• Experience in an IT infrastructure environment is mandatory; experience in large-scale organizations is preferred.
• Proven ability to identify, integrate, and author key project artifacts (charter, RAID, project plan, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive project teams through competing priorities.
• Strong change management skills and ability to influence decision-makers.
• Conceptual knowledge of information technologies and methodologies.
• Knowledge of mixed Infrastructure environments.
• Strong project management skills, including organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification or equivalent.
• Intermediate or advanced mastery of MS Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Visio, Teams).
• Intermediate or advanced mastery of ServiceNow.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance