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As a Senior Project Manager in our Infrastructure area, you'll take ownership of planning and delivering high-impact IT infrastructure projects aligned with client needs and business outcomes. You'll oversee cross-functional teams, manage technical and delivery risks, and ensure seamless execution across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Your expertise in infrastructure technologies and delivery leadership will be essential to supporting our sales teams, ensuring successful implementations, and enhancing our reputation as a trusted technology partner.
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Skills and experiences
Deep understanding of infrastructure project delivery, including areas such as cloud platforms (especially Azure), networking, identity & access management, endpoint management, and hybrid cloud.
Experience managing projects involving infrastructure modernization, such as cloud migrations, Microsoft 365 rollouts, Windows Virtual Desktop, or security upgrades.
Strong grasp of contract management, scope control, and stakeholder engagement in infrastructure environments.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, ITIL, PMP).
Familiarity with performance tracking tools and frameworks, including Earned Value Management for infrastructure delivery.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams, including engineers, architects, and operations staff.
PMI PMP certification and / or technical certifications in Azure infrastructure or IT service management (e.g., ITIL, AZ-104, AZ-305) are a plus.
About you
You are a consultative leader with a strong foundation in IT infrastructure and project delivery. You thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly across business and technical audiences, and solve problems proactively. You bring structure to complexity and inspire teams to deliver excellence.
Characteristics that lead to success in this role :
Collaborative and client-focused
Analytical thinker with a structured approach to problem-solving
Resilient, adaptable, and solution-oriented
Passionate about technology and enterprise IT transformation
Confident communicator and influencer at both technical and executive levels
Capable of balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution
What you'll do
Lead the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure-focused programs and projects, including cloud transitions (Azure), workplace modernization (M365), network upgrades, and data center transformations.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risks using formal change and governance frameworks.
Create and maintain detailed project work plans and implementation strategies tailored to technical infrastructure environments.
Collaborate closely with client stakeholders, technical architects, and internal delivery teams to ensure alignment and effective execution.
Drive the integration of delivery best practices for infrastructure (e.g., ITIL, Agile, DevOps, or Waterfall where applicable).
Support resource planning, onboarding, and performance management for project team members (internal and subcontracted).
Contribute to the sales cycle by defining infrastructure-specific project estimates, timelines, and resource models using Avanade's standard tools and methodologies.
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Some of the best things about working at Avanade
Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
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A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise . You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look
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