Senior Project Manager - Atlassian Cloud Migration

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale Atlassian Data Center to Atlassian Cloud migration programs covering Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Marketplace applications, integrations, identity, testing, cutover and post-migration stabilization.

The role requires more than generic project management capability. The successful candidate should have prior experience managing complex enterprise platform migrations with multiple technical workstreams, external vendors, customer stakeholders, business users and strict production cutover timelines.

The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end planning, governance, dependency management, risk management, stakeholder coordination, financial tracking, migration wave planning, UAT governance, cutover readiness and hypercare.

The candidate should understand enough of Atlassian migration terminology and architecture to effectively manage technical teams and challenge assumptions, while working closely with the Atlassian Architect and technical leads.

Day to Day / Job Function

• Own overall delivery management for the Atlassian Data Center to Cloud migration covering: Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Marketplace applications, Identity and access management, Enterprise integrations, ScriptRunner/ customization remediation, Data migration, Testing, Business validation, Cutover, Hypercare.

• Develop and manage the integrated program plan covering: Discovery, Assessment, Remediation, Environment readiness, Migration rehearsals, Pilot migration, UAT, Production migration waves, Transition and stabilization.

• Develop and maintain a detailed integrated project plan covering: Technical assessment, Application assessment, Data cleanup, Plugin remediation, Script remediation, Identity readiness, Integration remediation, Migration tooling readiness, Testing preparation, UAT, Cutover preparation, Production migration, Hypercare

• Identify: Critical path, Dependencies, Milestones, Entry and exit criteria, Decision points, Go/no-go gates
• Ensure plans are realistic and aligned with the technical migration strategy.
• Migration Wave Management: Manage migration waves from planning through closure.
• Cutover Management: Own cutover planning and governance. Ensure production cutovers are executed with clear accountability and decision authority.

• RAID Management: Maintain a structured RAID framework covering:

• Stakeholder & Governance Management: Establish appropriate governance forums including. Must be comfortable engaging with CIO/CTO organizations, Enterprise architects, Platform owners, Business owners, Security teams, Procurement, Atlassian, Marketplace vendors, External delivery partners.

• Customer & Business Coordination: Coordinate closely with business teams for: Application owner identification, Project/space ownership, Business criticality classification, Cleanup activities, Data validation, UAT, Business acceptance, Downtime communication, Migration scheduling

• Scope & Change Management: Establish strong scope governance, maintain formal change request governance

• Financial & Commercial Management
• Resource & Capacity Management
• Quality & Readiness Governance
• Communication Management

• 8+ years of related experience with end-to-end planning and governance of large-scale Data Center to Cloud migration programs preferably or similar to covering Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Marketplace applications, integrations, identity, testing, cutover and post-migration stabilization.
• 8+ years of demonstrable experience in large scale Program dependency management, risk management, stakeholder coordination, financial tracking, migration wave planning, UAT governance, cutover readiness and hypercare.
• 8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining a detailed integrated project plan using MS Project Plan (.mpp) or similar tools.
• 8+ years of experience in internal and external stakeholder management including Customer management. Can work/ collaborate equally effectively with engineers, architects, business owners, 3rd party vendors and executives
• 4+ years of experience managing enterprise platform or SaaS transformation programs
• 4+ years of proven experience with Data Center to Cloud migrations
• 4+ years of experience managing multi-workstream programs
• 3+ years of proven experience managing at least 2 or more fixed-price or fixed-capacity engagements
• Experience working with globally distributed teams
• Strong written and executive communication skills

Key Competencies:

• Program leadership Ability to lead complex programs across multiple technical and business teams.

• Delivery discipline Strong planning, tracking and execution capability.

• Technical awareness Enough understanding of Atlassian migration concepts to identify unrealistic assumptions and challenge delivery teams.

• Risk orientation Proactively identifies risks rather than reacting after milestones slip.

• Stakeholder management Can work equally effectively with engineers, architects, business owners and executives.

• Commercial awareness Understands fixed-price delivery, scope boundaries, assumptions and change control.

• Cutover leadership Can run a structured production command center and drive rapid decisions under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience managing migration programs involving: Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Atlassian Cloud, Marketplace applications, ScriptRunner, Identity/SSO, Atlassian Guard, JCMA, CCMA

The candidate is not expected to configure Jira or troubleshoot scripts, but should understand concepts such as: Projects, Spaces, Issues, Workflows, Custom fields, Marketplace applications, Migration assistants, ScriptRunner, User migration, SSO, SCIM, UAT waves, Migration rehearsals, Cutover. This knowledge is necessary to effectively manage the technical program.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $106,575.00 to $177,625.00 This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.

Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.