IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Overview

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 tr