Infrastructure Project Manager - Data Center Migration

Job Title: Infrastructure Project Manager - Data Center Migration

Location: Plano, TX

Years of Experience: 8-15 Years

Salary: $130,000/Annum

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.

The pay range for this role is $130,000 - $135,000* per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.

“Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities.  Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at .”