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IT Operations Project Manager

Loenbro, LLC, Gilbert, AZ, United States


Job Title:

IT Operations Project Manager

Company:

Loenbro, LLC

Business Unit/Department:

Information Technology

Location:

Gilbert, AZ

Reports to:

Senior Director, IT Operations

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Onsite

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

The company is not able to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Sr. Director, IT Operations, the IT Operations Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of infrastructure and operations projects across Loenbro. This role bridges strategic IT direction and tactical delivery, ensuring that infrastructure initiatives are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to organizational priorities. The Project Manager owns portfolio visibility, resource planning, stakeholder communication, and risk management for the infrastructure and operations domain. This role is critical in supporting Loenbro's growth trajectory and ensuring that IT infrastructure scales reliably with the business.

Portfolio Management

Maintain a current portfolio of infrastructure and operations projects; track status, scope, schedule, and budget across all active initiatives.

Maintain portfolio dashboards and status reports to the Sr. Director, IT Operations and IT leadership.

Identify project dependencies, resource conflicts, and risks at the portfolio level; elevate bottlenecks and recommend prioritization adjustments.

Partner with Finance to track project budgets, burn rates, and forecasted costs; ensure accurate financial forecasting.

Support capacity planning discussions with infrastructure teams; align project schedules to available resources.

Project Delivery & Execution

Lead the planning and delivery of assigned infrastructure projects (cloud migration, virtualization, storage, backup/DR, network upgrades, M&A integration activities, etc.).

Develop detailed project plans including scope statements, work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, resource allocation, and risk registers.

Coordinate with Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, and field operations on technical execution and dependencies.

Manage project scheduling, milestone tracking, and change control; ensure adherence to approved baselines and process gates.

Track and report on project KPIs including schedule variance, budget variance, quality metrics, and risk status.

Conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs) and lessons‑learned sessions; document improvements for future projects.

Stakeholder Communication & Change Management

Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans for infrastructure projects; tailor messaging to technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users.

Own change management and cutover communications for significant infrastructure changes (data center moves, cloud migrations, system upgrades).

Coordinate readiness assessments, training, and go‑live support with infrastructure and field operations teams.

Build and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles; manage expectations and resolve conflicts proactively.

Identify, assess, and continuously monitor project risks; develop/execute mitigation strategies.

Escalate critical issues and risks to the leadership team in a timely manner; facilitate resolution.

Lead triage sessions for issues that impact project schedule or scope; drive resolution using a structured problem‑solving approach.

Vendor Coordination

Coordinate with vendors, system integrators, and contractors on complex infrastructure projects.

Manage vendor SOWs, deliverables, timelines, and SLAs; ensure accountability for contracted work.

Facilitate communication between Loenbro teams and vendors; elevate issues to vendor management and Finance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.

Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience in an enterprise or mid‑market environment, with at least 3 years managing infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and portfolio management tools and methodologies.

Technical foundation in IT infrastructure domains such as cloud platforms (Azure preferred), virtualization, storage, backup/DR, networking, or data center operations.

Proven ability to manage complex cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders, vendors, and dependencies.

PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification (PRINCE2, Agile, etc.).

Preferred

Portfolio management experience at the infrastructure or operations level.

Experience with Azure infrastructure projects, cloud migration, or M&A integration activities.

Familiarity with ITIL and IT service management frameworks.

Experience managing projects in construction, industrial services, or field operations environments.

Working knowledge of networking, firewalls, WAN, and connectivity solutions (Starlink, cellular backup, etc.).

Experience with project and portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or Asana.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office-based with flexibility for remote work as approved

Occasional support for field teams and job sites

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training opportunities

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Guided by

Core Values (LEAD) , grounded in

grit

and a

commitment to excellence , Loenbro

betters

our families, customers, and

local

communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that

LEADS

by:

Living with Integrity

Acting with Urgency

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This role will remain open for recruitment until successfully filled.

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