Infrastructure Project Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an Intermediate-level IT Project Manager with experience delivering infrastructure-focused projects to join our team in Oakland. The Project Manager will lead small-to-medium scale IT infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through deployment and transition to operations. This role requires strong project management expertise, hands-on collaboration, and the ability to proactively follow up, engage stakeholders, and keep projects aligned with scope, budget, and schedule.

Top Skills & Attributes

• Experience with project templates, job aids, and training materials.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end project delivery methodologies.
• Collaborative/Agile mindset – comfortable with proactive outreach, following up, and facilitating teamwork.
• Good researcher – able to find and apply best practices.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize project templates, job aids, and training materials.
• Lead one or more small-to-medium projects (typically $100K – $2M) with clear scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Define project requirements, roles, responsibilities, and staffing needs.
• Independently plan and schedule project work to meet objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to analysts, schedulers, and project contributors.
• Conduct kick-off meetings and clearly communicate expectations.
• Track, record, and report on issues, risks, changes, and project status using PG&E tools.
• Forecast and manage project costs, resources, and contracts.
• Develop and maintain detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and project schedules.
• Monitor key milestones and resolve schedule or budget issues.
• Coordinate contract/vendor work in line with PG&E policies.
• Conduct site visits/walkdowns as required.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, cost, and quality objectives.
• Close projects with full documentation, storage, and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s/MBA a plus).
• Experience:
• 3+ years managing small-to-medium complexity IT infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure delivery (networking, computing, telecom, security, data centers, voice/data communications).
• Proven expertise in project management methodologies, budgeting, cost control, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment and influence across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly collaborative team player.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Primavera, PPMC, SAP, and Visio ().

Desired Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
• Agile/Scrum certification a plus.

What Success Looks Like

1. Delivering infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
2. Proactively engaging stakeholders and ensuring strong collaboration.
3. Applying project management expertise while adapting to Agile/hybrid practices where appropriate.