Technical Project Manager - Remote
6-12+ Month Contract Location - Remote (EST or CST only) w/travel once a month Our client is looking to add a Technical Project Manager (TPM) will lead execution of a large-scale data center migration to AWS and Azure. This role is responsible for driving planning, coordination, and delivery across infrastructure and application workstreams while partnering with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders in an MSP environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery execution
- Coordinate across infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, VMware) and application teams, including AWS/Azure migration engineers
- Track risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID) and drive mitigation
- Manage scope, change control, and prevent scope creep
- Provide clear status reporting and executive updates
- Ensure adherence to PMO governance, ITIL/ITSM practices, and delivery frameworks
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with architects, operations, security, and vendors
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance standards
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of project management experience in technical infrastructure or data center/cloud migrations
- Strong knowledge of AWS or Azure and enterprise environments (Windows/Linux, Active Directory, Citrix, networking, DNS/NTP, virtualization)
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional technical initiatives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Expertise in risk, change, and delivery management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in MSP, IT outsourcing, or hosting environments
- PMP or equivalent certification
- AWS or Azure certifications
Role Focus
- Owns delivery of project milestones, timelines, and scope
- Proactively manages risks and drives execution
- Ensures alignment across teams and stakeholders
- Supports Program/Portfolio Managers in executing strategic initiatives
Success Measures
- On-time, in-scope delivery
- Effective risk and dependency management
- Clear stakeholder communication and reporting
The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is ($70-75/hr). Actual hourly rate will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.