Project Manager; Azure Migration - w2

Position and Location

Project Manager (Azure Migration) – Princeton, NJ (Contract, W2)

Lead end‑to‑end infrastructure and cloud migration programs, including data center exit, lift and shift, and phased modernization to Azure.

• Own program governance covering scope, timelines, cost, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication across multiple work streams.
• Coordinate migration of applications, databases, and middleware from on‑prem environments to Azure (VMs, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes Service, storage, networking).
• Drive collaboration across cloud, security, network, application, database, and Dev Ops teams to ensure seamless migration and cutover.
• Oversee disaster recovery strategy, resiliency testing, security controls, and compliance as part of migration programs.
• Ensure adherence to Dev Ops CI/CD practices, automation, and Azure governance standards during execution.
• Manage vendors and partners, track milestones, and provide executive‑level reporting and risk mitigation plans.

• 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in program or large‑scale project management.
• Proven experience leading data center exit and lift and shift migrations from on‑prem to Azure.
• Strong hands‑on understanding of Azure infrastructure (VMs, networking, storage, identity, security, Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Experience with application migration patterns, re‑platforming, and cloud readiness assessments.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tooling, automation, and Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform, ARM preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.