NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company · 7 hours ago
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
Plano, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNextGen is a subsidiary of Kelly Telecom, seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead large-scale VMware-to-alternate hypervisor migrations within complex enterprise and telecom environments. The role requires strong technical fluency and hands-on migration leadership to ensure minimal service disruption and compliance with governance standards.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Parul Sharma
Responsibilities
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned with Ericsson’s strategic objectives
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure flawless execution
Manage project budgets, track expenses, and maintain cost controls
Monitor and report project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
Lead project meetings including status reviews, risk assessments, and post-mortems
Drive clear and effective communication across cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients
Apply Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies based on project needs
Ensure compliance with Ericsson’s project management governance and standards
Qualification
Required
VMware → Alternate Hypervisor Migration Experience
Hands-on leadership executing migrations off VMware, including planning, cutover, validation, and rollback strategies
Experience managing production workloads during hypervisor transitions
Experience using migration frameworks, automation tools, and dependency mapping in large-scale enterprise environments
Ability to coordinate tooling outputs across infrastructure, application, and network teams
Strong understanding of hypervisor architecture, performance tuning, and workload optimization
Ability to assess post-migration performance, capacity, and stability risks
Proven experience managing migrations across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud platforms
Demonstrated success delivering migrations without service disruption
Experience leading accelerated migrations driven by vendor exits, licensing changes, or compliance mandates
Strong risk management, cutover governance, and stakeholder communication skills
5+ years of IT project management experience, preferably in telecommunications, IT, or technology environments
Proven success managing multiple, complex infrastructure or migration projects
Strong attention to detail with consistent on-time delivery
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
PMP or PRINCE2 certification required
Preferred
Exposure to Industry 4.0 initiatives is a strong plus
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
401k
Company
NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
As part of KELLY’s SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and telecom engineering solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steven Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Rashid Iqbal
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
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