Network Project Manager

About PMINJ

The Project Management Institute, New Jersey Chapter (PMINJ) is a professional organization dedicated to fostering professional growth through project leadership. PMINJ supports project professionals through networking, professional development, educational programs, career resources, and opportunities to connect with the project management community.
 

PMINJ is seeking an experienced Network Project Manager to oversee network infrastructure and technology projects that support the chapter’s operations, digital platforms, member services, events, and long-term technology initiatives.
 

Position Summary

The Network Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering network and technology projects from initiation through completion. This position will work closely with internal leadership, technology teams, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to established requirements.

The successful candidate will combine strong project-management capabilities with a solid understanding of network infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, systems integration, and IT operations.
 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage network infrastructure and technology projects from conception through completion.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, resource requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinate network upgrades, infrastructure deployments, system implementations, migrations, and technology improvements.
• Work with network engineers, IT professionals, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Monitor project progress and ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, issues, and potential delays and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate network-related activities including LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewalls, cloud connectivity, telecommunications, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure projects follow appropriate security standards and practices.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, project deliverables, and service-level expectations.
• Coordinate testing, implementation, deployment, and post-project support.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and recommendations to PMINJ leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain clear action items and follow-up activities.
• Ensure technology projects align with PMINJ's operational and strategic objectives.
• Assist with technology planning for chapter events, meetings, educational programs, and member-facing services.
• Establish and maintain project-management standards, processes, templates, and best practices.
• Prepare executive-level project updates and presentations when required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to technology infrastructure and project delivery.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project-management experience, preferably involving network infrastructure or IT projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technology or network projects.
• Strong knowledge of project-management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
• Experience working with network infrastructure, telecommunications, cloud environments, or enterprise IT systems.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, schedules, resource management, risks, and dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Microsoft Teams, or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute.
• ITIL, Scrum Master, Agile, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing network modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or infrastructure transformation projects.
• Experience working with nonprofit, professional association, membership organization, or chapter-based organizations.
• Knowledge of network technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, wireless networking, SD-WAN, and cloud networking.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, or comparable cloud platforms.
• Vendor and contract-management experience.
   

Benefits

PMINJ will offer a competitive benefits package consistent with the organization's employment policies and applicable position classification. Potential benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Retirement savings plan and applicable employer contributions.
• Professional-development and continuing-education opportunities.
• Support for relevant professional certifications and training.
• Opportunities to participate in PMI/PMINJ professional-development programs and networking activities.
• Hybrid/remote work flexibility, subject to organizational requirements.
• Opportunities to work with project-management professionals across multiple industries.
• Career-growth and leadership-development opportunities.
• Collaborative professional environment focused on project management, technology, education, and community engagement.
   

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and collaborative project professional who can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should be comfortable managing schedules, budgets, vendors, risks, and technical deliverables while maintaining a clear focus on organizational objectives.

A strong candidate will also demonstrate integrity, accountability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage projects in a professional association environment.
 

Equal Opportunity

PMINJ is committed to providing an inclusive environment and equal opportunity to qualified applicants. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, skills, organizational needs, and applicable law.