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Job Title
A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy are looking for Project Managers to support with the delivery of complex IT infrastructure and cloud platform initiatives, with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade and lifecycle management projects.
Contract Details
- 6-month contract
- Inside IR35
Role Overview
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
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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
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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)
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