Job Title: Project Manager - Data Center Migration
Location: Remote (US)
Duration: Long Term
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Data Center Migration Project Manager to lead and manage end-to-end data center migration initiatives. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing the migration of infrastructure, applications, and services from legacy environments to new data centers or cloud platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Key Responsibilities Lead full lifecycle data center migration projects including planning, execution, and closure
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and migration runbooks
Coordinate with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, network, security, and application teams
Manage rack decommissioning, server migration, and asset tracking
Oversee physical and logical migration activities (server relocation, storage, network connectivity)
Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies
Work with stakeholders to ensure change management and communication plans are followed
Validate network connectivity, firewall rules, and port configurations during migration
Ensure proper documentation of legacy systems and migration activities
Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to leadership
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards
Coordinate with vendors, data center providers, and on-site teams
Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure project management
Proven experience managing data center migration or consolidation projects
Strong understanding of: Data center infrastructure (servers, storage, networking)
Rack/stack, cabling, and hardware lifecycle
Network connectivity, firewalls, and ports
Experience with change management processes
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud migrations (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Certifications such as: PMP (Project Management Professional)
ITIL
Experience in automation and infrastructure modernization projects
Knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)