Technical Infrastructure Program Manager in Seattle, WA.

Location: Seattle, WA – Onsite

Start: ASAP
Contract: W2; 6-month contract (possibility of extension or conversion)
Pay Rate Range: $60 to $70/hr W2, depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Drive technical infrastructure programs from planning through execution and completion.
• Manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously across different locations and teams.
• Prioritize, schedule, and coordinate network infrastructure deployments, changes, and upgrades.
• Partner closely with Network Engineers, Network Deployment teams, Data Center Technicians, Deployment Managers, Technical Program Managers, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and timelines.
• Identify project risks, blockers, and dependencies and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Track project progress, escalate issues, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Participate in engineering and network design reviews and work with engineers to develop solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
• Coordinate meetings and provide clear communication regarding project status, risks, obstacles, and next steps.
• Monitor project timelines and costs while ensuring successful delivery within established requirements.
• Support network infrastructure deployment, scaling, maintenance, and optimization initiatives.
• Help ensure consistency across deployed configurations and track exceptions for follow-up.
• Work with cross-functional teams to simplify processes and create predictable execution paths for complex programs.
• Manage escalations and facilitate conflict resolution across dependent teams.
• Build productive relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of Technical Program Management experience with a networking/infrastructure background.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Project Management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of networking and network infrastructure.
• Experience working with technical engineering teams and managing cross-functional infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Excel and/or project/program management tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, operations teams, vendors, supply chain, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and manage escalations and risks effectively.
• Comfortable working in an environment with ambiguity, competing priorities, and compressed timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center network infrastructure deployment.
• Knowledge of IP networking, BGP, routing, traffic engineering, or large-scale network design.
• Experience with network capacity planning, scaling, upgrades, or maintenance.
• Supply chain or logistics experience.
• Experience supporting network interconnect or connectivity programs.
• PMP certification or familiarity with project/program management methodologies.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans).
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity).
• 401(k)-retirement savings.
• Life & disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal support.
• Auto, home, and pet insurance.
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors.