Digital Cloud Project Manager

Posted 09 April 2025
Salary £800 - £900 per day + Hybrid, Outside IR35, 12 months contract
LocationMilton Keynes
Job type Contract
Discipline Change & Project Management
ReferenceDB1986_1744203513

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Cloud Migration Project Manager to lead the digital infrastructure transformation for a well-known global brand in the quick-service and consumer tech space. You will be responsible for delivering a high-profile programme to transition on-premise systems and applications into Microsoft Azure, working across digital, infrastructure, and business functions. This role is outside IR35.

This role will play a key part in shaping the future of a major consumer-facing organisation's digital estate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the full project lifecycle of a cloud migration programme - from discovery and planning through to delivery and stabilisation.

  • Migrate core infrastructure and digital platforms from legacy on-premise environments to Azure.

  • Manage internal and external delivery teams, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks are met.

  • Develop a clear roadmap and delivery plan aligned to wider business objectives.

  • Maintain effective stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, and leadership teams.

  • Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and potential service disruptions.

  • Promote DevOps principles and modern delivery methods throughout the programme.

  • Ensure compliance with governance, security, and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Demonstrable experience in managing large-scale cloud migration projects (Azure experience is essential).

  • Strong background in digital transformation within complex, high-volume consumer or retail environments.

  • Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, infrastructure-as-code, containerisation (e.g., Kubernetes), and modern delivery pipelines.

  • Experience working within hybrid environments and managing legacy estate migration.

  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills.

  • Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and structured project governance.

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Scrum Master, Azure certifications) desirable.

Desirable Experience

  • Exposure to digital ordering platforms, point-of-sale systems, or real-time transaction systems.

  • Experience delivering change in operational environments requiring high availability and resilience.

  • Familiarity with service transition frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and operational readiness planning.