[Hiring] Senior Project Manager – Network Infrastructure Design & Standards @IREN

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager – Network Infrastructure Design & Standards is the portfolio design authority for the passive and physical network infrastructure that supports IREN’s data center campuses:

• Outside-plant and inside-plant fiber
• Carrier entrances and meet-me rooms
• Campus backbone
• Structured cabling
• Pathways
• Rack, rack-unit, and power placement of network equipment

The role develops and maintains the network infrastructure standards approved by the Director, ensuring compliance across all campuses:

• Approving designs, deviations, and test packages
• Directing external architecture and engineering partners on telecom design
• Setting acceptance criteria for construction

This is an individual-contributor role with design-approval authority, collaborating with other Senior Project Managers in Network Delivery and Site Network Delivery.

With 100% renewable energy, IREN builds, owns, and operates data centers, focusing on sustainable solutions for high-performance computing applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, data center engineering, or network infrastructure experience
• 5+ years of proven project management on mid to large data center or mission-critical programs
• Deep technical expertise in outside-plant and inside-plant fiber, carrier entrance and MMR design
• Experience directing engineering consultants and A/E firms
• Working knowledge of ANSI/TIA-568, 569, 606 and 758, ISO/IEC 11801, BICSI TDMM and OSP guidance
• Advanced understanding of fiber-optic systems
• Experience with NetBox or other DCIM platforms, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore or similar tools
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Requirements

• Executive presence and reporting skills
• Experience in a fast-paced growth environment
• OSHA 30 certification

Preferred Qualifications

• High-capacity architectures: 100G, 400G and 800G optical connectivity
• Network equipment physical deployment knowledge
• Operational technology networks understanding
• Infrastructure records management experience
• Standards and program governance experience

Also Highly Regarded

• BICSI RCDD, OSP or RTPM, FOA CFOS/D, PE or equivalent credentials
• PM certification (PMP or equivalent)
• Experience supporting high-density AI, HPC or hyperscale environments
• Experience on direct-to-subcontractor (multi-prime) delivery
• Familiarity with GIS tools and Primavera P6