PM vSphere vSphere Upgrade/Migration
Listed on 2026-06-02
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Project Manager
The Project Manager (PM) will lead planning, coordination, and delivery of a VMware vSphere 7 to vSphere 8 upgrade/migration for a client data center environment. This role ensures requirements are captured, scope and timelines are defined, stakeholders stay aligned, risks are managed, and project deliverables are completed on schedule with appropriate QA/testing and release controls.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Governance
Lead kickoff and discovery sessions; confirm stakeholders, roles, and communication cadence
Build and maintain the project plan, milestone schedule, and release calendar (pilot + production waves)
Manage assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and change control
Requirements, Scope & Deliverables
Capture and document requirements (availability, downtime windows, compliance/security, operational needs)
Define in-scope/out-of-scope items and acceptance criteria with client stakeholders
Track deliverables such as discovery findings, runbook, rollback plan, validation reports, and closeout docs
Coordination & Execution Support
Coordinate SME resources (vSphere, network, storage, backup/DR, security) and client teams
Facilitate readiness activities: access, approvals, maintenance windows, and pre-change checklists
Support change ticket preparation, implementation communications, and go/no-go checkpoints
Risk, Issues & Quality Management
Maintain RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions) and escalate blockers promptly
Ensure testing and validation steps are completed for pilot and each release wave
Drive post-upgrade hypercare monitoring periods and ensure issue resolution tracking
Communication & Reporting
Provide concise weekly status reports (progress, next steps, risks, decisions needed)
Run stakeholder meetings and document action items and decisions
Ensure smooth handoff and knowledge transfer at project close
3+ years of IT infrastructure project management experience (data center, virtualization, or systems upgrades)
Strong experience managing multi-team technical efforts (network, storage, security, backups, server teams)
Proficiency with project planning and documentation tools (MS Project/Smartsheet/Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and risk management skills
Familiarity with VMware vSphere/vCenter upgrade projects and release wave planning
Experience with change control processes in enterprise or public-sector environments
Understanding of testing/validation practices for infrastructure changes (HA/DRS, vMotion, backup verification)
Project plan + milestone schedule
Communication plan + meeting cadence
RAID log and action/decision tracking
Scope document (assumptions/exclusions) + acceptance criteria
Release plan (pilot + production waves) and change coordination
Status reporting and project closeout/sign-off package
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