senior project manager.

IT Project Manager – Retail & Network Infrastructure Refresh

6-Month Contract | Full-Time | Melbourne-Based

We’re supporting a major enterprise organisation as they deliver a large-scale network refresh program across their national footprint—including 70+ corporate retail stores and distribution centres. As part of this initiative, they’re seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the planning and rollout of Meraki-based infrastructure, replacing legacy MPLS and ensuring consistent, reliable store and DC connectivity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a network and infrastructure refresh across corporate retail sites and DCs.

• Oversee the replacement of MPLS connections with Meraki-based solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

• Coordinate with internal infrastructure teams and third-party vendors to manage scope, timelines, and quality of rollout.

• Support discovery, scheduling, and risk mitigation across 70+ stores

• Manage technical dependencies and cross-functional stakeholder engagement between IT, store operations, and network partners.

• Track progress across multiple workstreams and ensure issues are resolved promptly to keep delivery on track.

About you:

• Strong experience as a Project Manager delivering retail infrastructure or network programs.

• Solid understanding of network architecture and technologies (MPLS, SD-WAN, Meraki, store connectivity).

• Proven ability to manage vendors and align technical delivery with operational realities.

• Comfortable working across retail store environments and enterprise IT teams.

• Organised, proactive, and capable of keeping multiple moving parts aligned and accountable.

• Available for an immediate start (2+ week notice periods not suitable).

What’s on offer:

• 6-month initial contract with strong extension potential

• Enterprise-level program with high visibility across the group

• Melbourne-based role with 2 days onsite per week

• Daily rate ...