Senior Program Manager - Network Services/Infrastructure
Princeton University
- Princeton, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible and accountable for timely and cost-effective delivery of all phases of campus IT infrastructure deployments for capital projects, renovations, and major IT maintenance, including project justification, requirements definition, funding, programming, team sourcing and structure, budgeting, scheduling, IT design development, bid leveling, value engineering, IT-related construction administration, IT materials procurement and installation, IT services commissioning, and IT infrastructure relocations
- Act as the OIT liaison for all phases of construction and renovation projects
- Lead and mentor colleagues involved in IT infrastructure deployments (e.g., assistant project managers, assist other stake holders during various phases of projects, etc.)
- Lead and coordinate between OIT project teams consisting of network engineers, operators, contracted staff, external professional services providers and collaborate with colleagues across OIT (for example, EIS, SMO, and O&P),
- Develop and manage project schedules using project planning tools, such as MS Project
- Understand and interpret construction documents
- Prepare regular project updates and report to management
- Coordinate with on-site construction, engineering, and University facilities staff
- Manage all phases of the project or program including strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling, initiation, procurement, successful execution, and closeout phases of the project
- Responsible for all supply chain management duties, including the movement, distribution, and storage of supplies and materials for Network services.
- Prepare and author consultant and contractor RFI and RFP material
- Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases of the project
- Track and submit invoices and other financial commitments, exposures and obligations
- Advocate on behalf of Princeton University during disputes, disagreements, modifications or change orders with vendors
- Maintain relationships with the wider IT infrastructure deployment specialists and related construction partners, trade associates, vendors, and professional organizations
- 10+ years of experience in project and/or program management
- Commercial infrastructure and MEP construction project management experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage program/project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Technical understanding of MEP, critical environments, fire and life safety, security, and sustainability
- Demonstrated skill in successfully managing infrastructure projects ranging between $100k and $7M
- Ability to independently collaborate with or manage teams of consultants and contractors to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
- Expertise in MS Project
- ITIL foundation training
- Expertise in MS Office applications (MS Word, MS XLS, MS PPT)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent years of related work experience
- PMP certification