Infrastructure Program Manager 3

Infrastructure Program Manager 3

Location: Deerfield, Illinois (On-site)

Role Overview

This organization is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Program Manager to lead a newly approved network program covering modernization, equipment buyout, and decommission and cutover initiatives. The selected professional will build the program plan from the ground up, translate technical contract language into clear requirements, and drive execution across infrastructure, networking, and telecom teams. This role requires a hands-on, highly organized leader who can effectively manage sensitive program information while delivering results in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of a network program covering modernization and cutover activities.

• Build the program plan, milestones, schedules, and execution roadmap in Azure DevOps from inception.

• Review work orders and translate contract language into actionable requirements and deliverables.

• Coordinate collaboration between vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Plan and execute cutovers and decommissioning activities with minimal disruption to business operations.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to outages, service disruptions, and transition-related incidents.

• Coordinate across infrastructure teams to manage dependencies and drive accountability.

• Define team structure, roles, and resource needs as the program ramps up.

• Facilitate clear communication and program status reporting for leadership and key stakeholders.

• Manage confidential program and contract information with high discretion.

• Required Qualifications

• Experience: Five to seven years of program management experience with a strong focus on infrastructure initiatives, specifically within networking and telecom programs including modernization, cutover, or decommissioning work.

• Technical Skills

• Proven ability to read and interpret technical contracts or work orders, understand infrastructure terminology, and convert terms into technical requirements. Working knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO) is required.

• Program Management: Demonstrated experience building detailed project plans from scratch, managing large-scale infrastructure programs, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and mitigating project risks. Strong stakeholder management skills are required. A PMP certification is preferred.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading network modernization or infrastructure transformation programs.

• Professional experience within large enterprise or retail environments.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.