Job Description
Project Manager - Facility IT Readiness Location:Appleton, MN (onsite) Job Type:4-month renewable contract Pay Rate:$70 per hour Start Date:Early May Schedule:Full-time, standard business hours We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the IT readiness and activation of a new facility currently under construction.This role is fully onsite and focused on making sure all IT and low-voltage infrastructure is installed correctly, on schedule, and to required standards.This is a hands-on role, not a desk-only project position.The right person will be comfortable spending most of their time on an active site, working directly with contractors, validating completed work, and holding vendors accountable.A construction-savvy PM with solid IT knowledge will be most successful in this role.The Project Manager will oversee all activities related to facility IT readiness, including network cabling, fiber, and related infrastructure.A major responsibility will be running daily morning and afternoon stand-up meetings with vendors to set expectations, review progress, document gaps, and ensure work is being completed as planned.This role also requires real-time quality checks.Instead of relying solely on vendor updates, the Project Manager will personally verify that installations are complete, functional, and meet standards.Daily reporting, documentation, and issue escalation are key parts of the job, with the goal of preventing rework and delays later in the project.The Project Manager will work closely with internal IT leadership to ensure the environment is ready for handoff and that engineering teams are not forced to redo or clean up incomplete vendor work.Experience required for this role includes:Ten or more years of project management experience in IT, infrastructure, or facilities environments Hands-on experience with low-voltage systems in large facilities or enterprise construction projects Experience managing vendors performing cabling, fiber, or network installs Ability to run structured stand-up meetings and enforce accountability Strong understanding of basic IT infrastructure concepts and sequencing Comfort working onsite full-time in an active construction or facility activation environment Nice-to-have experience includes work on new facility buildouts, large IT deployments, or regulated environments, as well as formal project management certifications.This role offers the opportunity to stand up a facility from the ground up, play a highly visible role in a critical project, and take real ownership of outcomes.It is ideal for a PM who prefers being close to the work and driving execution rather than managing from a distance.Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQindividuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliate