Data Center Migration – Project Manager

About the Role

Position: Data Center Migration – Project Manager
Location: Raleigh, NC (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full Time

The Project Manager – Data Center Migration is responsible for planning and executing assigned workstreams or migration waves within a larger DC migration program. The role focuses on day‑to‑day delivery, coordination, and execution of infrastructure and application migration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned DC migration projects or workstreams from initiation to closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans in MS Project, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Use Microsoft Excel to compare datasets, perform data analysis, and generate accurate insights and reports.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, network, and security teams to execute migration activities.
• Track dependencies and ensure readiness for migration waves and cutovers.
• Support application migration activities including discovery, planning, testing, and cutover.
• Manage data center decommissioning tasks for assigned scopes.
• Identify risks and issues, propose mitigation plans, and escalate when required.
• Ensure adherence to change management and operational readiness processes.
• Provide regular status updates to Program Manager and stakeholders.
• Support governance forums, reviews, and migration readiness checkpoints.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of IT experience with 5+ years in Project Management.
• Hands‑on experience in Data Center Migration or Infrastructure Projects.

Good understanding of:

• Server, storage, network, and virtualization technologies

• Application migration lifecycle

• IT service management processes

• Strong planning, coordination, and documentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and vendors

• Experience working in global delivery models

• PMP / Prince2 / ITIL certification preferred.

Key Success Factors

• Strong execution and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and proactive risk management
• Ability to work under tight timelines and dependencies
• Clear and consistent communication