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The Role
Leads an end-to-end network infrastructure refresh involving server upgrades, firewall replacements, switching, routing, and site rollouts. Manages multiple technical workstreams, schedules, budgets, vendors, risks, dependencies, cutovers, change control, compliance, and stakeholder communications. Coordinates migration and downtime planning while reporting progress to senior leadership and mitigating implementation risks.
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager/Deployment Manager to lead a full network refresh initiative, including server upgrades, firewall replacements/upgrades, and related network infrastructure modernization. This role requires strong technical fluency, hands-on program management experience, and the ability to coordinate and lead multiple pods (work streams/teams) driving different components of the refresh simultaneously. The ideal candidate has managed large-scale infrastructure projects end-to-end and is comfortable working closely with network engineers, security teams, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
This role is based in the Fort Lauderdale Office and will require some travel to the Juno Beach Head Quarters and Miami offices should be expected to support site rollouts, pod coordination, and stakeholder alignment across locations — cadence will vary depending on refresh phase and cutover schedules. Candidates should be based within a commutable distance of the Palm Beach / Broward / Miami-Dade corridor.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager/Deployment Manager to lead a full network refresh initiative, including server upgrades, firewall replacements/upgrades, and related network infrastructure modernization. This role requires strong technical fluency, hands-on program management experience, and the ability to coordinate and lead multiple pods (work streams/teams) driving different components of the refresh simultaneously. The ideal candidate has managed large-scale infrastructure projects end-to-end and is comfortable working closely with network engineers, security teams, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end project plan for a full network refresh, covering server hardware/OS upgrades, firewall replacement or reconfiguration, switching, routing, and related network infrastructure.
- Organize and manage multiple project pods/work streams (e.g., data center, firewall/security, network core, site rollouts), ensuring alignment on scope, timeline, and dependencies across teams.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, RAID logs (risks, actions, issues, decisions), and budgets.
- Coordinate cutover/migration windows, maintenance schedules, and downtime planning with minimal business disruption.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between technical pods, stakeholders, and leadership; provide regular status reporting and escalate risks proactively.
- Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including hardware/software procurement timelines, SOWs, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure change management, documentation, and compliance requirements are met throughout the refresh (e.g., change control boards, security sign-offs).
- Drive risk mitigation planning for firewall cutovers, server migrations, and network downtime scenarios.
- Facilitate cross-pod standups, sprint/phase reviews, and post-implementation reviews.
- Track and report on budget, timeline, and milestone delivery to senior leadership.
- 5+ years of project management experience, with at least 2–3 years managing IT infrastructure, network, or data center projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-team/multi-pod projects with interdependent workstreams.
- Solid working knowledge of networking concepts (firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, VPNs) and server infrastructure (physical/virtual, OS upgrades, data center operations).
- Experience planning and executing cutover events, migrations, or infrastructure refresh cycles with minimal downtime.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills — able to translate technical detail for both engineers and executives.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana) and reporting/dashboarding.
- Experience with change management and IT governance processes.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
- Experience with specific firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower) or network vendors.
- Familiarity with ITIL practices.
- Experience managing budgets in the six-to-seven-figure range for infrastructure programs.
- Background in leading cross-functional or matrixed teams without direct authority.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail across parallel work streams.
- Comfortable operating in high-stakes environments where downtime and security are critical concerns.
- Proactive communicator who can manage up, down, and across the organization.
- Calm under pressure during live cutover/migration events.
This role is based in the Fort Lauderdale Office and will require some travel to the Juno Beach Head Quarters and Miami offices should be expected to support site rollouts, pod coordination, and stakeholder alignment across locations — cadence will vary depending on refresh phase and cutover schedules. Candidates should be based within a commutable distance of the Palm Beach / Broward / Miami-Dade corridor.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of project management experience
- 2-3 years managing IT infrastructure, network, or data center projects
- Experience managing multi-team or multi-pod projects with interdependent workstreams
- Working knowledge of firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, VPNs, server infrastructure, operating systems, and data center operations
- Experience planning and executing cutovers, migrations, or infrastructure refresh cycles with minimal downtime
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana
- Experience with change management and IT governance processes
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification
- Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, or other firewall platforms
- Familiarity with ITIL practices
- Experience managing six-to-seven-figure infrastructure program budgets
- Experience leading cross-functional or matrixed teams without direct authority
- Based within commuting distance of the Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade corridor
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What We Do
Five Rivers IT Provides IT infrastructure solutions to Small and Medium Businesses. Five Rivers IT strives to help businesses drive productivity, maximize value and increase reliability within their IT infrastructure. We accomplish this by providing our clients with the best IT architects, infrastructure solutions, data management and cloud services available. At Five Rivers IT, we build reliable IT infrastructures so you can run your business with peace of mind. We believe that IT solutions are the tools needed to run your business, and should not become your business. We avoid this scenario by partnering with our clients to determine effective solutions, often acting as their own IT staff, if necessary. Whether it’s an office move or moving to a cloud-based platform, we provide the knowledge, know-how and dedication necessary to get the work done – on time and within budget. Five Rivers IT offers strategic planning, project management and technical services that enable you to garner control of your IT systems. From conducting comprehensive requirement analyses to providing custom tailored solutions, Five Rivers IT is ready, willing and able to meet all of your technology needs.
