Infrastructure PM

Kforce has a client in Charlotte, NC that is seeking an experienced Infrastructure PM to lead a portfolio of enterprise infrastructure initiatives focused on end-of-life (EOL) remediation, data center optimization, and infrastructure modernization efforts. Responsibilities:

• Manage the full project lifecycle from project initiation through implementation and closure
• Lead a portfolio of approximately 15-20 concurrent infrastructure projects, typically ranging from 8-12 weeks in duration
• Drive project planning, scheduling, execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including infrastructure, networking, systems, server, operating system, and data center teams
• Identify project dependencies, risks, issues, and escalation paths to ensure successful delivery
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, action items, and reporting metrics
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed-upon scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations
• Support infrastructure modernization and remediation initiatives associated with end-of-life technologies and hardware
• Partner with technical teams to align project timelines with operational and business priorities

This role will support a variety of enterprise infrastructure initiatives, including:

• End-of-Life (EOL) remediation projects
• Physical server and hardware refreshes
• Windows operating system upgrades
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux upgrades
• Oracle Enterprise Linux upgrades
• Infrastructure migration initiatives
• Data center capacity optimization projects
• Enterprise infrastructure modernization efforts
• Server and platform lifecycle management programs
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading IT or infrastructure-related projects
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, status reports, and executive updates
• Ability to identify risks, manage dependencies, and drive projects to successful completion

Proficiency with:

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, COUNTIFs, data analysis, and reporting functions)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Visio

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure projects
• Experience supporting large-scale data center environments
• Familiarity with networking, server, operating system, and infrastructure technologies
• Experience working with infrastructure lifecycle management and end-of-life remediation programs
• Understanding of enterprise operating systems including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL)
• Experience supporting data center capacity planning, optimization, or migration initiatives
• Exposure to enterprise hardware refreshes, server migrations, or infrastructure modernization programs

The ideal candidate is a true Project Manager with proven experience driving project schedules, stakeholder communication, risk management, and execution. While hands-on technical troubleshooting is not required, candidates should possess enough infrastructure knowledge to effectively communicate with technical teams and understand project impacts across enterprise environments.