Project Manager (VMware/ VCF)

A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy are looking for Project Managers to support with ethe delivery of complex IT infrastructure and cloud platform initiatives, with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade and lifecycle management projects.

6-month contract,

Inside IR35,

You will be responsible for driving end-to-end project execution across hybrid cloud environments, ensuring successful delivery of business-critical upgrades while minimising operational risk and disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of infrastructure and cloud platform projects (initiation through to closure)
• Manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade programmes, including planning, execution, and governance
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)

Upgrade & Migration Management

• Plan and coordinate complex infrastructure upgrades, including VCF lifecycle management (LCM)
• Oversee environment readiness, testing phases (SIT/UAT), and cutover activities
• Develop rollback and contingency strategies to mitigate operational risk
• Manage dependencies across compute, storage, and network components

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Engage with senior stakeholders, including CIO/CTO, infrastructure leads, and business units
• Provide clear and concise status reporting, including risks, issues, and progress updates
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and decision-making processes

Technical Coordination

• Work closely with architects, engineers, and cloud teams to ensure alignment on design and delivery
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project deliverables
• Ensure integration across VMware components including vSphere, vSAN, and NSX

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage third-party vendors, system integrators, and cloud providers
• Ensure delivery against Statements of Work (SOWs) and contractual commitments
• Coordinate multi-vendor activities across complex environments

Risk & Compliance

• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Ensure adherence to change management and governance processes (CAB)
• Maintain compliance with security and regulatory standards

Required Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure and cloud platform projects
• Hands-on experience managing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrades or similar virtualised environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise data centre technologies and hybrid cloud architecture

Technical Knowledge

• VMware stack: vSphere, ESXi, vSAN, NSX
• Infrastructure: compute, storage, networking (LAN/WAN)
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP (hybrid integration preferred)
• Upgrade and migration methodologies in enterprise environments

Project Management

• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)
• Expertise in RAID management, planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Experience using tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• High attention to detail and organisational skills

Desirable Qualifications

• VMware certification (VCP, VCAP)
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS)
• ITIL certification (Foundation or higher)