A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy are looking for Project Managers to support with ethe delivery of complex IT infrastructure and cloud platform initiatives, with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade and lifecycle management projects.

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.

3- month contract initially Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Leadership 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) Working with account aligned Architecture and Sales teams to develop and obtain approval of delivery models

Lead delivery teams and ensure correct resourcing model is in place to deliver against a portfolio of projects Reporting at a portfolio level to key stakeholders and customers

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 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 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) SC Clearance

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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, VMware certification (VCP, VCAP) Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS) ITIL certification (Foundation or higher) SC Clearance