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IT Project Manager – Infrastructure & Site Expansion - Catania, Italy (12-Month Contract)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the IT workstream of a major new-site expansion project in Catania.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of LAN, WLAN, WAN and ISP connectivity.
• Coordinate network architecture, routing, firewall and security requirements.
• Ensure IT requirements for offices, laboratories and shared spaces are incorporated into the project.
• Coordinate workplace IT, meeting-room and video-conferencing requirements.
• Align local requirements with global IT standards.
• Work with Facility Management, construction teams and external suppliers to integrate IT requirements into the new building.
• Coordinate server/rack rooms, patch rooms, UPS, patch panels and core IT infrastructure.
• Coordinate meeting-room technology and associated layouts.
• Manage IT dependencies within the wider construction programme.
• Develop and manage IT migration and implementation plans.
• Coordinate testing, acceptance and cutover activities.
• Establish go/no-go criteria and rollback strategies.
• Coordinate local and global IT teams throughout implementation.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, milestones and delivery.
• Decommissioning and asset documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure or technical IT projects.
• Strong understanding of LAN, WLAN, WAN and network connectivity.
• Experience with IT migration, implementation, deployment or site relocation.
• Experience with new-build, construction, relocation or major site projects is highly desirable.
• Understanding of workplace IT and meeting-room technology.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Experience coordinating local and international/global teams.
• Strong project documentation and organisational skills.
• Structured, proactive approach to project delivery.
• Fluent Italian and strong English are essential.