Project Manager

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Project Manager 1 - IT

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Shift timing/schedule: Standard 8 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri

Will the resource be working with minors? No

How many years of experience are required? 5+ years of experience

Will this role extend or possibly convert to an FTE? Yes, may consider extension or conversion

Location Address: Redwood City, CA Hybrid, 2 days in the office)

Duration: 12 Months (Estimated Start: 27-Oct-2025)

PR Range: $50/hr. - $58/hr. on W2

Top 3 requirements to hire:

Proven project management experience

Previously managed network and IT infrastructure projects

Good communicator, flexible, agile, and able to connect the dots.

Job Description:

• This position reports to the UIT Project Management Office and is part of a team of skilled technical project managers responsible for delivering a wide range of high-impact technology initiatives across the University. The project manager will primarily collaborate with the Network teams to lead and support key network-focused projects such as wired and wireless network refresh efforts, securing campus networks, central proxy service evaluation, and the assessment and potential replacement of the NetDB system. These initiatives are essential to maintaining and advancing the University's robust network infrastructure.
• In addition to network-focused efforts, the project manager will also contribute to telecom-related initiatives that enhance campus communication capabilities. This includes projects such as the Next Generation 911 proof of concept (POC), aimed at modernizing emergency response systems, and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installations to improve indoor cellular coverage across university facilities. These telecom efforts are critical components of the broader technology strategy to ensure a connected, safe, and efficient campus environment.
• The project manager will also support large and complex new building and renovation projects, working with Land, Buildings, and Real Estate (LBRE), the IT Infrastructure team, and other UIT groups. They will use project management best practices to help improve processes and ensure successful outcomes. In this role, the project manager will work closely with multiple teams, including A/V, Networking, Security, Voice, Video, and UIT Card Services, to develop and carry out a coordinated project plan. They are expected to manage competing priorities, make independent decisions, and keep IT tasks on track, on budget, and aligned with the overall project schedule.
• The ideal candidate has a successful track record of delivering enterprise-wide IT infrastructure projects such as VoIP/telephony, networking (wired and wireless networks and firewall), Audio Visual (A/V), mobile networking, and cabling infrastructure for new buildings and building renovations. It is important that the project manager is a good communicator, detail-oriented, provides good meeting notes, can lead and guide the team, and can easily assimilate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Desired experience includes a proven track record of motivating a diverse team, partnering effectively with sponsors and decision-makers, and identifying and efficiently managing project risks, while successfully managing projects to timely delivery and within budgetary expectations. The position typically consists of 80% time contribution towards project leadership and 20% as a technical contributor. The project manager is expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Core Duties:

Project Management

• Perform the full range of project management cycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
• Independently lead and direct projects requiring high levels of functional integration and involving multiple disciplines to be managed.
• Create a project charter defining/shaping the projects scope, goals/objectives, solution approach, system integration, and impact on other systems, project team organization, roles/responsibilities, risks and assumptions, and project financials.
• Direct development of an action plan and estimate requirements for resources, including management, labor, materials, and time required to complete projects.
• Create and implement project plans and work breakdown structures aligned with business and technical plans and directions; revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manage stakeholder engagement that may be affected by changes to business processes, policies, and procedures related to the project implementation.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations to drive recommendations and consensus.
• Develop and help execute a comprehensive change management strategy and communication plan relative to project scope and stakeholders; orchestrate and lead change management methodologies underlying project success.
• Create, manage, and monitor the estimated project budget.
• Prepare and submit project documentation such as client proposals, progress reports, or other contractual requirements.
• Evaluate and assess metrics and project effectiveness, assess and proactively monitor and control risks, progress, and trends impacting successful project delivery.
• Perform project management duties including document and process change requests; monitor project scope, schedule, and budget, and report deviations and concerns to the project sponsors; Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop strategies to mitigate them; perform and lead RFP/RFIs, vendor evaluation and selection; review and reconcile invoices; coordinate project closeout details.
• Adapt to tools, methodologies, and practices used by the UIT PMO.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Qualification:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight to ten years of related experience in the management of projects with extensive size/complexity and moderate performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Previous experience managing large IT infrastructure projects and building renovation projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to productively assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope, time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components.
• Ability to balance customer expectations with project reality.
• Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations.
• Keen grasp of interpersonal and impact awareness.
• Depth of knowledge in the technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects.
• Proven experience managing multiple large IT infrastructure deployments in a complex and fluid environment.
• Understanding of basic telecom/VoIP mechanics (e.g., VoIP, PBX, Call Manager, Contact Center, paging, TDM), Audio/Visual, Card Key, and basic knowledge of service delivery and operation strongly desired.
• Experience with managing IT technical infrastructure components for new and/or updated buildings.
• Experience with developing and managing IT and construction budgets.
• Proven experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies strongly desired.
• Knowledge of project management tools and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining complex and integrated project plans.
• Proven experience in people, change, risk, and conflict management is strongly desired.
• Proven ability to build relationships and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve results in a consensus-driven environment is strongly desired.
• Ability to lead and direct a team of internal and external technical and business staff, and align technical needs with business goals strongly desired.
• Solid leadership, negotiation, persuasion, and facilitation skills are strongly desired.
• Ability to navigate stressful situations and make/negotiate decisions on complex problems is strongly desired.
• Solid experience with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio) strongly desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of university operations, administration, and community are desired.

Requirements:

Certifications and Licenses:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly desired.

About ASK:
ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

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