An IT consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of Microsoft-focused professional services engagements, with a particular emphasis on Azure Cloud technologies.
The role requires strong stakeholder management, project coordination and an understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end delivery of Microsoft Azure and cloud-related professional services projects
Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams, customers and external stakeholders throughout project delivery
Develop and maintain project plans, defining scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and success criteria
Coordinate technical consultants, cloud engineers and other delivery resources to ensure project milestones are achieved
Monitor project progress, budgets, risks and issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary
Manage stakeholder communications, project reporting and governance activities
Ensure project delivery aligns with agreed timelines, commercial commitments and customer expectations
Support project initiation, resource planning, delivery tracking and project closure
Maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, status reports and delivery schedules
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, cloud or Microsoft technology projects within a professional services or consultancy environment
Good understanding of the Microsoft technology stack, particularly Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructure services
Experience coordinating Azure migrations, cloud deployments, infrastructure modernisation or Microsoft technology implementations
Strong project planning, scheduling, budget management and delivery coordination skills
Experience managing technical delivery teams and third-party stakeholders
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira or similar
Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple project activities and competing priorities
Desirable Experience
Microsoft Azure cloud migration or transformation project experience
Exposure to Microsoft 365, Entra ID, networking, security and cloud infrastructure
Experience working for a Microsoft Partner or IT managed services provider
PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent project management certification
This is a project delivery and stakeholder management role rather than a hands-on technical engineering position, although a good understanding of Azure and Microsoft cloud services is important.
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