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Project Manager

Vaco
$60.00 - $65.00 / hr
United States, Wisconsin, Mequon
Jul 10, 2025
Position:Infrastructure Project ManagerLocation:Milwaukee/Mequon WIWork Environment:HybridTerms:6-month contract to hire (possible direct hire)Rate:$60 to $65 per hour (salary up to $120/130K + bonuses)"No 3rd party candidates will be reviewed.""No Relocation allowed"We can't hire anyone who requires sponsorship now or in the future.Job SummaryIf you're an infrastructure engineer who's ready to take on more than just hands-on work - someone who wants to lead projects, influence decisions, and see the big picture - this is the right next step. We're seeking an individual with a solid technical background who is excited to lead complex infrastructure projects from start to finish.In this role, you'll lead efforts like data center builds, cloud migrations, and network upgrades. You'll work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and deliver results, keeping projects on track while maintaining a deep understanding of the technical aspects being built. Your engineering experience will give you a competitive edge as you translate technical needs into clear plans and drive tangible progress.If you've been thinking about moving into project management without leaving your technical roots behind, this is your chance to do it - with support, ownership, and real impact.Key Responsibilities1. Project Execution Define key project milestones and set target completion dates within the first week of assignment. Develop a detailed project work plan, including total project hours, within the first month of assignment. Conductweekly task reviewswith the project team to track progress and update project plans accordingly. Clearly define and communicate task ownership, deadlines, and responsibilities for all project resources. Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of dependencies critical to task execution. Forecast resource requirements (e.g., team hours) at leastthree weeks in advance. Work with the project team to developmigration and cutover schedules, communication plans, and detailed execution strategies. 2. Project Budget Management Define and document the project budget within the first month of assignment. Coordinate with vendors to obtain executable quotes forhardware, software, and subscriptionswhile ensuring alignment with the project budget. Facilitate approval processes and order execution in collaboration with the project sponsor. Establish and track theservices utilization budget (burn rate)throughout the project. Regularly review and update budget utilization with the project team(at least monthly). Immediately escalate anyscope changesthat may impact budget or timeline to the project sponsor or steering committee. 3. Project Status Reporting & Communication Prepare and distributeweekly project status reportsto the project sponsor and relevant stakeholders. Leadweekly status meetingswith the project team to: Ensure clear task ownership and deadlines. Address roadblocks or issues preventing progress. Keep the project aligned with milestone deadlines. Conductrecurring status meetingswith the project sponsor and/or steering committee to review: Completed and upcoming key tasks. Changes that may impact business operations. Overall project alignment with budget and milestones. Maintain and share anopen issues logto track and resolve project roadblocks. Manage and monitor aTransition Service Agreement (TSA) trackerto ensure all service discontinuation deadlines are met. Ensure the completion oftransition documentationand communicate final project handoff details to the project sponsor and team. Qualifications & Experience Proven experience managingIT infrastructure projects, preferably in environments involvingnetwork security, cloud migrations, or enterprise systems. Strong understanding ofserver architecture, networking, firewalls, Active Directory, and email migration processes. Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to manage multiple vendors, budgets, and technical teams effectively. Experience withproject management methodologies(Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches) is a plus. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.