Project Manager - Azure Cloud Migration

About the role

A Project Manager for an Azure Cloud Migration project is needed, with the project running until the end of January 2027 and the likelihood of extension or transition to a permanent role. The role leads planning, governance, coordination and delivery of a mission-critical migration, from early kick-off through target design, wave execution, testing, cutover, hypercare and operational handover. It involves directing a specialist delivery team and wider delivery partners.

Key responsibilities

• Create, baseline and maintain an integrated migration delivery plan aligned with approved programme schedules, technical dependencies, contractual milestones and governance gates.
• Coordinate day-to-day delivery across technical leads (Cloud Architect, engineers, network specialist), suppliers and managed service partners.
• Drive migration wave sequencing, workload dependency mapping, cutover rehearsals, rollback strategies and change management approvals.
• Resolve complex cross-disciplinary dependencies and align with contractual milestones.

Required profile

• Highly experienced project manager with solid end-to-end experience managing Azure cloud migration projects, including the kick-off stage.
• Experience leading technical resources and working with other vendors.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.