We are seeking an experienced
Project Manager with a strong planning background
to lead the end-to-end migration of applications from one data centre to another. The role is responsible for defining the migration strategy, developing detailed transition plans, coordinating multiple technology and business teams, and ensuring migrations are delivered safely, on time, and with minimal business disruption.
This is a delivery-focused role requiring structured planning, strong stakeholder management, and rigorous control over dependencies, risks, and cutover activities.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Governance
Develop and maintain detailed
migration plans
, schedules, and dependency maps for application and infrastructure moves
Define migration waves, cutover strategies, rollback procedures, and go/no-go criteria
Establish project governance, reporting, RAID logs, and change control processes
Ensure alignment to organisational standards, security, and compliance requirements
Delivery & Execution
Lead application migration activities including discovery, readiness assessments, testing, rehearsal, cutover, and post-migration validation
Coordinate across infrastructure, application, network, security, vendor, and business teams
Manage interdependencies between applications, environments, and shared services
Track progress against milestones, proactively manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation plans
Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, business owners, and technical leads




Manage 3rd-party vendors and service providers involved in migration activities
Communicate clearly on timelines, risks, impacts, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
Support contract management and vendor commercial discussions where required
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a
Project Manager delivering data centre migrations or large-scale application migrations
Solid
planning capability
with hands-on experience creating detailed schedules (MS Project or similar)
Solid understanding of application architectures, infrastructure, networks, and hosting environments
Experience managing complex dependencies and business-critical cutovers
Strong risk, issue, and change management skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience with cloud, hybrid, or co-location migration programs
Exposure to banking, financial services, or regulated environments
Familiarity with ITIL, Prince2, PMP, or Agile delivery frameworks
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related field
Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) preferred
Personal Attributes
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
Calm under pressure, particularly during cutovers and critical migration windows
Outcome-focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Able to bridge technical and business teams effectively
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📌 Project Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Boltin
📍 Melbourne