The Senior Project Manager will manage IT infrastructure projects, oversee after-hours change activities, and ensure timely communication and documentation while aligning with PMO standards.
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to provide support for the successful execution of critical after-hours changes in partnership with onshore (U.S) project managers. In addition to supporting these change events, the Senior Project Manager will also lead smaller-scale IT network projects during standard onshore (U.S.) business hours. This includes managing end-to-end project delivery — from planning and stakeholder coordination to risk management and execution tracking — while ensuring alignment with PMO standards and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate change activities during onshore evening hours and weekend windows, ensuring alignment with approved implementation plans.
- Act as the primary offshore liaison for onshore Project Managers during after-hours change execution.
- Maintain clear communication channels between technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership during change events.
- Ensure all pre-change requirements, backout plans, and testing protocols are validated and approved prior to deployment.
- When no after-hours change windows are scheduled, work aligned to onshore (U.S.) hours to independently lead small to medium IT infrastructure projects. This includes the following key responsibilities:
- Lead the project planning, execution, and delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, driving regular communication and progress reporting.
- Identify, document, and actively manage project risks, dependencies, and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as required.
- Develop and maintain project documentation including project plans, risk registers, status reports, and customer-facing updates.
- Manage change requests and scope adjustments in coordination with stakeholders and technical teams.
Must Have Skills
- 10+ years of IT infrastructure project managementexperience (network, server, storage, or data center environments).
- Demonstrated success leading after-hours or production change activities.
- Experience coordinating work across global or distributed technical teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated success in customer-facing roles.
- Availability to support U.S. time zones (evening and weekend coverage) as needed.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet).
Skills Nice to have
- Background in data center migrations, infrastructure modernization, or cloud transitions.
- PMP certified
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Top Skills
Ms Project
Planview
Smartsheet
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