SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER – INFRASTRUCTURE LEAD FOR GLOBAL TECH
Job Description – IT Project Manager (Senior)
Location: Milan (Hybrid: 2–3 days/week onsite)
Duration: 12 months (Start: December or January)
Industry: Global Technology Company
Daily Rate: €200
Technical Focus: VMware, Azure
Role Overview
We are searching for a Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager to support a global technology client in delivering complex infrastructure initiatives. The professional will oversee end-to-end project execution, working across international teams and ensuring alignment between technical stakeholders and business functions. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with a solid technical understanding of infrastructure environments (on-premise and cloud), adopting a proactive, structured, and results-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex IT infrastructure projects, including network, cloud, systems, security, and data centre initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-functional technical teams (internal and external), suppliers, and global stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication between infrastructure, application, and business teams, effectively translating requirements into actionable technical solutions.
- Track and control project scope, timelines, risks, budgets, and KPIs, preparing regular project status reports and updates.
- Ensure adherence to corporate IT governance frameworks, standards, and compliance requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement by promoting best practices, project methodologies, and lessons learned across teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as an IT Infrastructure Project Manager or PMO within complex enterprise environments.
- Solid understanding of IT architectures, including networks, systems, cloud technologies (Azure), security, and virtualization (VMware).
- Previous experience working in international and multicultural contexts.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mediation skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities, and a high degree of ownership.
- Competence with Waterfall project management methodologies (Agile knowledge is a plus).
- Proficiency with project planning and monitoring tools.
- Fluent English (B2 level or above).
Please contact info@optimistech.co to learn more about this amazing opportunity!