Location: Hybrid (Greater Milwaukee & Northern Illinois)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Are you an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager ready to take on complex, high-visibility projects? Trissential is partnering with our client to bring on a skilled professional who thrives in structured PMO environments and enjoys leading infrastructure initiatives end-to-end. If you’re energized by ownership, collaboration, and delivering impactful results, this could be your next big opportunity.
What’s in It for You?
- Meaningful Impact – Lead mission-critical infrastructure projects that directly influence operational success
- Ownership & Autonomy – Take charge of schedules, budgets, vendor coordination, and project delivery
- Strong Team Culture – Work with a PMO that values accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement
- Hybrid Flexibility – Enjoy a balanced schedule with ≤3 days onsite in Greater Milwaukee/Northern IL
- Professional Growth – Expand your technical and leadership skillsets in a high-performing environment
Your Role & Responsibilities
As an IT Infrastructure Project Manager, you will oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, financial accuracy, and strong communication across stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and manage delivery schedules and cost plans for 1–10 active projects
- Provide consistent progress reporting to PMO leadership
- Maintain financial accuracy across budgets, forecasts, accruals, and actuals (SAP preferred)
- Create and approve time cards in PWA
- Lead project meetings, escalate issues, and drive corrective action
- Identify and track project risks, escalating appropriately to the PCO
- Coordinate 3rd party vendors, site installations, equipment turn-ups, and acceptance testing
- Oversee permitting needs using internal and external teams
- Support job site safety and compliance requirements
- Manage and submit purchase order requests and track deliveries for invoicing purposes
- Attend Change Advisory Board (IT CAB) sessions when necessary
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
You don’t need every skill to be a strong applicant — if this role excites you and aligns with your background, you’re encouraged to apply.
- 5+ years of project management experience in infrastructure environments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and PWA
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and actuals (SAP preferred)
- Experience with vendor management, contract bidding, and negotiations
- Ability to manage project financials including invoice reconciliation and variance tracking
- Knowledge of network infrastructure components (routers, switches, firewalls, networks)
- Proficient Excel skills
Bonus Points If You Have
- 8+ years managing infrastructure or network-heavy projects
- Deep SAP financials experience
- Strong vendor relationship management in complex environments
- PMI-PMP certification
- BA/BS in business, IT, engineering, or a related discipline
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- PMI-PMP strongly preferred
What We Offer
At Trissential, we invest in your success. By joining our client’s team, you’ll work on impactful initiatives while benefiting from a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
- Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $125,000–$145,000 annually or $80–$90 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
- Hybrid Work Model – ≤3 days onsite weekly
- Career Development – Access to training, certifications, and leadership opportunities
- Supportive Team Culture – Work in an environment that values transparency, partnership, and continuous learning
This role is only open to candidates authorized to work in the United States.
Ready to lead high-impact infrastructure projects? Apply today and take your next step with Trissential!
