Technical Program Manager -Network SME - YO HR CONSULTANCY

Technical Project Manager -Network SME

Experience

: 5 - 15 Years

Location:

North America - Permanent Remote

Must-Have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• 7+ years of experience managing technical programs, with at least 5 years focused on network infrastructure.

• Proven experience leading large-scale network initiatives, including LAN/WAN, cloud networking, and security projects.

• Strong understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and best practices (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, VPNs).

• Hands-on experience working with cloud networking platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and integrating them with on-premises systems.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocation for large, complex programs.

• Demonstrated experience with risk management, dependency tracking, and issue resolution within technical programs.

• Experience with Smartsheet

About the Role:&

We are seeking a

& highly experienced&

Technical Program Manager&

with expertise in&

network infrastructure&

to& oversee and& manage& large-scale& network programs

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The ideal

& candidate will act as a&

Network Subject Matter Expert (SME)&

and will& be responsible for coordinating cross-functional& teams,& driving technical projects, and& ensuring successful delivery of& network initiatives. This role will& require extensive experience in& managing network-related programs, including LAN/WAN, cloud networking, and security. You& will& work closely with engineering,& operations,& and leadership teams to drive the successful implementation& of network solutions that align with business goals

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Key Responsibilities:

Serve& as& the& Network SME& and& lead& the& planning, execution,& and& successful& delivery of large-scale network programs, including LAN/WAN, cloud networking, and network security initiatives.

Collaborate with& engineering, operations,& and& security& teams& to& ensure& that& network solutions meet business requirements, are scalable, and align with industry best& practices.

Manage& the& end-to-end& lifecycle& of& network projects,& including& defining& scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure that network infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and& new& implementations& are& successfully executed within& budget& and& on& time.

Develop& and& maintain& program& roadmaps,& ensuring alignment with& business priorities and technology strategies.

Identify& potential& risks,& dependencies,& and& obstacles,& and& proactively develop& mitigation plans to ensure successful program outcomes.

Serve& as& the& primary point& of& contact for& all& network-related& program activities, providing regular updates and reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Drive& process& improvements to& streamline& project& delivery,& reduce& operational& costs,& and improve overall network reliability and performance.

Ensure& compliance with& network& security& and& regulatory standards& during& the implementation of infrastructure projects.

Mentor& and& guide& technical teams& in& best& practices& related& to& program& management, networking technologies, and process improvement.

Qualifications:

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Proven

& experience& leading& large-scale& network& initiatives,& including& LAN/WAN, cloud networking, and security projects.

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Demonstrated experience with

& risk& management, dependency tracking,& and& issue resolution within technical programs.

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Experience with Smartsheet

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Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science,& Information& Technology,& Engineering, or& a related field, or equivalent work experience.

7+& years& of& experience& managing& technical& programs,& with& at& least& 5& years& focused& on network infrastructure.

Strong& understanding of& networking protocols,& technologies, and& best& practices& (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, VPNs).

Hands-on experience working& with& cloud& networking& platforms& (e.g.,& AWS,& Azure,& GCP) and integrating them with on-premises systems.

Exceptional& organizational,& communication,& and& leadership skills& to& coordinate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.

Strong& problem-solving& and& decision-making& skills& with& the& ability to& manage& competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability& to& develop& and& maintain& detailed& project& plans,& budgets,& and& resource allocation for large, complex programs.

Relevant& certifications& such& as& PMP,& PMI-ACP, or& network& certifications& (e.g.,& CCNA, CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, etc.).

Experience in& working& with& enterprise-level& network& infrastructure& and& cloud-based networking solutions.

Familiarity& with& network& security& frameworks and& compliance& standards& (e.g.,& NIST,& ISO& 27001).

Experience& working& in& Agile& environments& and& familiarity& with& DevOps& principles.

5+ years of experience in building and maintaining standards, reporting, and dashboards within Jira.