Infrastructure Project Manager - Data Center Migration

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager with a strong background in Data Center Migration, Infrastructure Transformation, and IT Project Delivery. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing end-to-end data center migration projects while ensuring minimal business disruption, adherence to timelines, budget management, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end Data Center Migration projects, including planning, design, migration, and post-migration support.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation, risk assessments, and communication strategies.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, network, server, storage, security, application, and business teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage migration waves, cutover activities, and rollback planning.
• Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings and provide regular status updates to leadership teams.
• Ensure adherence to organizational governance, compliance, and security standards.
• Manage vendors, third-party partners, and service providers involved in migration activities.
• Facilitate data center consolidation, modernization, cloud migration, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
• Drive project closure activities, lessons learned sessions, and documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of Project Management experience in IT Infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale Data Center Migration programs.
• Strong understanding of:
• Servers (Windows/Linux)
• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Storage (SAN, NAS)
• Networking (LAN/WAN, Firewalls, Load Balancers)
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience with migration methodologies, cutover planning, and transition management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Expertise in project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP / Prince2 / ITIL Certification.
• Experience with Cloud Migration and Infrastructure Transformation projects.
• Knowledge of Hybrid Cloud and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• Data Center Migration Strategy
• Risk & Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Budget & Financial Management
• Leadership & Team Coordination
• Change Management

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in Data Center Relocation, Consolidation, or Exit Programs.
• Knowledge of Cloud Transformation and Modern Workplace technologies.
• Experience handling global or multi-region migration projects.