Project Manager

Job Description:

Job Requirements – Project Manager (Data Center Migration)

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate a complex data center migration involving 1,500+ servers. This role will serve as the central point of coordination across engineering, application, security, and business teams to ensure the successful execution of a large-scale infrastructure transformation effort.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 3 years managing cloud migration or data center exit projects.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure projects with cross-functional technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing the migration of Windows-based environments (Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server) to AWS or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud concepts, particularly AWS services, migration tooling, networking, and hybrid cloud operations.
• Experience with program-level governance, resource planning, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) tracking.
• Proficiency in using project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical engineers, senior leadership, and business users.
• Solid knowledge of change management, cutover planning, and operational readiness best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), or SAFe certification.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS-specific project experience.
• Experience managing vendor teams, system integrators, or outsourced infrastructure providers.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, CMDB management, and enterprise service delivery models.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, financial services, government) with awareness of compliance frameworks.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle of a major data center migration initiative.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, resource assignments, and communication plans.
• Coordinate technical engineering teams, application owners, architects, engineers, and security leads to ensure alignment and progress.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, provide executive reporting, and drive issue resolution across technical and non-technical teams.
• Track dependencies, risks, and blockers; escalate as appropriate and drive mitigation strategies.
• Support the creation of migration runbooks, cutover schedules, and post-migration validation activities.
• Ensure all workstreams are meeting quality, performance, and compliance expectations as systems move to AWS.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and act as a liaison between business units and technical implementation teams.

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