Description
An IT consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of Microsoft-focused professional services engagements, with a particular emphasis on Azure Cloud technologies. The role requires strong stakeholder management, project coordination and an understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
•Manage end-to-end delivery of Microsoft Azure and cloud-related professional services projects
•Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams, customers and external stakeholders throughout project delivery
•Develop and maintain project plans, defining scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and success criteria
•Coordinate technical consultants, cloud engineers and other delivery resources to ensure project milestones are achieved
•Monitor project progress, budgets, risks and issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary
•Manage stakeholder communications, project reporting and governance activities
•Ensure project delivery aligns with agreed timelines, commercial commitments and customer expectations
•Support project initiation, resource planning, delivery tracking and project closure
•Maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, status reports and delivery schedules
Requirements
•Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, cloud or Microsoft technology projects within a professional services or consultancy environment
•Good understanding of the Microsoft technology stack, particularly Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructure services
•Experience coordinating Azure migrations, cloud deployments, infrastructure modernisation or Microsoft technology implementations
•Strong project planning, scheduling, budget management and delivery coordination skills
•Experience managing technical delivery teams and third-party stakeholders
•Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies
•Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira or similar
•Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
•Ability to manage multiple project activities and competing priorities
Nice to have
•Microsoft Azure cloud migration or transformation project experience
•Exposure to Microsoft 365, Entra ID, networking, security and cloud infrastructure
•Experience working for a Microsoft Partner or IT managed services provider
•PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent project management certification
Conditions
No conditions stated in the posting.
