Infrastructure Project Manager

About Position:

The Infrastructure Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of complex, customer-facing infrastructure programs. This role requires strong ownership of execution, governance, and stakeholder management while coordinating across internal technical teams and external vendors. The Infra PM will be accountable for delivering projects on time, within scope, and with high customer satisfaction across data center, cloud, network, and end-user computing initiatives.

Role: Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: Pune

Experience: 8 to 12 years

Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Act as the single point of contact for customers across infrastructure projects and programs

Lead delivery of initiatives including data center transformations and migrations

Manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure projects across Azure and AWS environments

Drive network modernization projects covering LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and VPNs

Deliver EUC, VDI/AVD, and endpoint modernization initiatives

Manage backup, disaster recovery, security, and infrastructure tooling programs

Translate customer requirements into detailed execution plans with milestones and dependencies

Own customer communication, progress reviews, escalation handling, and expectation management

Create and manage project plans, schedules, RAID logs, dependency tracking, and change control

Run delivery governance including daily/weekly calls, action tracking, and risk reviews

Provide executive-level status updates and reporting

Ensure adherence to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and service commitments

Lead cutover planning, execution, and post go‑live stabilization

Coordinate with internal engineering, architecture, service desk, security, and leadership teams

Manage third‑party vendors and OEMs to align timelines and deliverables

Drive decision-making by presenting options, impacts, and recommendations to customers

Expertise You'll Bring:

10 to 15 years of IT experience with strong customer-facing infrastructure project delivery

Solid understanding of infrastructure domains including networking, compute, and virtualization

Knowledge of Windows/Linux basics and platforms such as VMware or Hyper‑V

Understanding of storage, backup, and disaster recovery concepts

Cloud fundamentals across Azure and AWS with hybrid environment exposure

Familiarity with EUC, VDI, and AVD concepts

Strong experience with project governance artifacts such as RAID logs, schedules, and dashboards

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills

Hands-on experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence

Strong risk management, escalation handling, and problem-solving capabilities

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, or Computer Science

PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications (CSM/SAFe) preferred

ITIL Foundation certification preferred

Cloud fundamentals certification such as AZ‑900 or AWS Cloud Practitioner is a plus

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.

Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.

If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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