Information Technology Site Project Manager

Position Summary

The IT Site Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing IT infrastructure and workplace technology improvement projects at the site level. This role focuses on enhancing end-user experience, connectivity, collaboration tools, and overall site technology performance.

Typical projects include WiFi optimization, cellular coverage improvements, conference room modernization, network upgrades, structured cabling improvements, endpoint rollouts, and other site-based IT enhancements.

This individual will act as the primary liaison between local site leadership, corporate IT teams, vendors, and facilities to ensure successful project delivery with minimal business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of site IT improvement projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage scope, risks, issues, and change requests.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal IT teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Site Technology Improvements

• Assess and remediate WiFi performance and coverage gaps.
• Partner with telecom providers to address cellular coverage issues.
• Lead modernization of conference rooms (AV systems, Teams/Zoom rooms, digital displays).
• Oversee network infrastructure upgrades and structured cabling initiatives.
• Support deployment of new IT systems and hardware at the site.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary IT contact for site leadership.
• Translate technical requirements into business-friendly communication.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Drive user adoption and ensure positive end-user experience.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage vendor selection, SOW reviews, and contract execution.
• Track project budgets and forecast costs.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and IT governance standards.

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure projects align with corporate IT architecture and security policies.
• Coordinate with InfoSec and Network teams when required.
• Maintain documentation, asset tracking, and configuration records.

Knowledge of Manufacturing a PLUS.

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience managing infrastructure or site-based technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Enterprise WiFi systems
  • Network infrastructure
  • AV/conference room technology
  • Telecom coordination
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong budgeting and vendor management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification.
• ITIL certification.
• Experience in large campus or multi-building environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, or similar collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with structured cabling standards and low-voltage infrastructure.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Customer-focused mindset
• Technical acumen with business perspective

Success Measures

• Improved WiFi performance and coverage metrics
• Reduced IT-related site incident volume
• Positive end-user satisfaction scores
• On-time, on-budget project delivery
• Modernized, reliable collaboration spaces

 

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

 

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

 

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

 

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 6/30/26, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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