Infrastructure Program Manager

Job ID: 115366-1 Job Title: Infrastructure Program Manager Location: Chaska, MN Duration: 06+ months Pay Rate: $45-$50/hr on W2 We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Program Manager to lead large-scale IT infrastructure programs and portfolios. The ideal candidate will be responsible for program governance, project execution, stakeholder management, budget oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure initiatives. Key Responsibilities Manage enterprise IT infrastructure programs and project portfolios from initiation through closure. Drive program governance, risk management, and executive-level reporting. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Own RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) management processes. Track program budgets, resource allocation, forecasts, and financial performance. Coordinate dependencies across multiple projects, technology teams, and business units. Facilitate stakeholder communications and provide regular status updates to senior leadership. Ensure alignment of infrastructure initiatives with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps. Support Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies. Lead project reviews, governance meetings, and steering committee sessions. Identify and mitigate program risks while driving issue resolution. Required Skills Strong experience in Infrastructure Program Management and Portfolio Management. Expertise in Program Governance, Project Planning, and Dependency Management. Hands-on experience with RAID Management and risk mitigation strategies. Experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects involving servers, networks, cloud, data centers, and enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of Budget Management, Resource Planning, and financial tracking. Excellent Stakeholder Management and Executive Reporting skills. Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments. Proficiency with tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, or Planview. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or SAFe certifications. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Background in IT Infrastructure, Data Center Migration, Network Transformation, or Cloud Migration programs. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.