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Position Summary

The Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall direction, coordination, execution, monitoring and control, and completion of projects within the Caris Technical Solutions & Data Delivery organization. The Project Manager will work closely with IT Leadership and Product Management (and others) to track and solution all assigned projects. Areas of focus will include End User Service, Networking and Communication Systems, Information Security, Data Center and Construction, and Hosting. Familiarity with cloud-based SaaS companies and hosted cloud service providers (specifically Amazon Web Services) is critical.

Job Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the IT Project Manager is to ensure projects are completed on-schedule, on-budget, within scope, and according to the quality and standards of Caris Life Sciences. The Project Manager will perform necessary activities to enable Caris Life Sciences in developing and implementing solutions to support business strategies and growth, including, but not limited to:

• Gather business and technical requirements and help synthesize strategy
• Lead team meetings, ensure decisions and action items are clearly documented, and tracked to completion.
• Develop implementation plans
• Define roles and responsibilities
• Manage and track procurement activities
• Track forecasted budgets and amount spent
• Coordinate installation and configuration activities
• Serve as liaison between technical resources and the business; coordinate interdepartmental efforts
• Provide vendor management services
• Lead the effort to develop project status tracking capabilities within Jira to meet executive’s needs
• Communicate status, value, and results to leadership and stakeholders via JIRA and per ad-hoc requests
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and actively problem solve to successfully drive project to completion

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure phases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is required.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components such as networking, servers, storage, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity principles.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities independently while serving as a subject matter expert.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals. Experience with continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to team success.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and comfortable using project management and collaboration tools.
• Experience in creating and maintaining project documentation, including charters, schedules, risk logs, and status reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure Project Experience: Direct experience managing infrastructure-related initiatives such as data center migrations, network upgrades, endpoint deployments, or cloud transitions.
• Jira Expertise: Familiarity with Jira Software for project tracking, sprint planning, and reporting. Experience in customizing dashboards and workflows is a plus.
• Digital Transformation: Experience leading or supporting digital transformation initiatives, including modernization of legacy systems, automation, and adoption of new technologies.
• Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms, especially Amazon Web Services (AWS). Familiarity with cloud architecture, cost optimization, and security best practices is highly desirable.
• Vendor Management: Experience in managing third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, performance tracking, and service level agreement (SLA) enforcement.
• Construction & Facilities Coordination: Exposure to IT infrastructure projects involving physical construction or facilities planning is a plus.
• ITIL or Agile Certification: Additional certifications such as ITIL, Scrum Master, or SAFe Agile are advantageous.

Physical Demands

• Majority of work is performed in a desk/cubicle environment.
• Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.

Training

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.