Data Center Migration Project Manager

$50 - $60 hourly
Job Category: Technology
Position Type: Contract / Temporary
Work Model: Remote
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 148814
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Migration Project Manager to lead complex migration projects from planning to execution. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large-scale data center relocations, consolidations, or cloud transitions. This role demands exceptional organizational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver seamless migrations with minimal downtime.

Migration Project Manager Responsibilities:
  • Develop detailed project plans outlining timelines, budgets, resource needs, and risk management strategies
  • Oversee the end-to-end data center migration process, including infrastructure design, testing, and implementation
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria
  • Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, vendors, and business units
  • Identify potential risks associated with the migration and develop robust mitigation plans
  • Ensure business continuity by planning for contingency scenarios
  • Provide guidance on technical aspects of the migration, including network, storage, and server configurations
  • Ensure compatibility and performance optimization of hardware and software post-migration
  • Lead cross-functional teams, including network engineers, systems administrators, application owners, and external vendors
  • Facilitate effective communication to ensure project milestones are met on schedule
  • Ensure all migrations adhere to security standards and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Monitor data integrity and protection during the migration process
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including migration plans, risk assessments, and post-migration evaluations
  • Provide regular status reports to leadership and stakeholders

Migration Project Manager Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on data center migrations
  • Proven experience in managing large-scale, high-stakes migration projects
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
  • ITIL certification
  • Strong understanding of data center technologies, including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively

If you are interested in this Migration Project Manager opportunity and qualify per the above requirements, please apply today!

Thank you,

Riley Tear 
Team Lead
LaSalle Network

 
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here