Project Manager- IT Infrastructure and Security

About the role

UDR is seeking a thoughtful, organized, and technically fluent Project Manager to support the technology capabilities behind both our corporate teams and property operations.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery across a portfolio of concurrent technology initiatives spanning cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, network infrastructure, data center operations, BCDR, and SaaS integrations; accountable for project outcomes while IT infrastructure, security, and network teams retain ownership of technical design and execution.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports; drive delivery accountability across teams and escalate scope, schedule, or risk issues to appropriate decision-makers in a timely manner.
• Serve as the primary coordination point between internal teams and third-party vendors; manage vendor timelines, facilitate SOW and change order reviews, and hold external partners accountable to commitments.
• Drive project coordination across cybersecurity and IT governance initiatives, including projects aligned to compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF; organize audit-readiness activities, policy workstreams, and compliance documentation in partnership with security and risk teams who own the technical content.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across all levels, from technical leads to senior leadership; deliver proactive status reporting and support executive steering committee and monthly project reviews as needed.
• Support vendor evaluations, feasibility studies, and solution proposals; coordinate testing phases and assist business owners in evaluating outcomes.
• Maintain central project repositories and documentation standards; contribute to the ongoing development of IT PMO practices, tools, and templates, and provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of successful project management experience, including work across multiple concurrent and complex technology initiatives.
• PMP certification or a demonstrated background working within structured project delivery environments, including formal methodologies, portfolio governance, and PMO practices.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management, Business Administration, Technology Management, Cybersecurity, or a related field; an equivalent blend of education and experience is also welcome.
• Experience coordinating projects involving cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, network infrastructure, hardware refreshes, business continuity and disaster recovery, data center migrations, SaaS integrations, IT governance, or security compliance.
• Working familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; network security; BCDR; data center operations; SaaS integrations; and content management platforms.
• Comfort participating in technical conversations, asking smart questions, identifying understated risks or dependencies, and translating complex concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• This is a project leadership role rather than a hands-on engineering role.
• Familiarity with security and governance frameworks, including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and SOC 2.
• Experience using Jira, including Roadmaps or Advanced Roadmaps, and Confluence for planning, documentation, and project visibility.
• A practical, thoughtful approach to using AI productivity tools to strengthen reporting, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
• Experience with Agile, waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and risk management abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Plan
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance / AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Salary Range: $113,575.00/yr. – $134,000.00/yr., depending on experience
• Bonus Potential: Eligible for 15% annual bonus potential, based on personal and company performance