AVD Tech PM

Avance Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Project Manager to spearhead an Azure Virtual Desktop migration project. This role involves leading the project from inception to completion, ensuring stakeholder expectations are met while maintaining compliance with security and change management policies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in IT infrastructure and cloud migration, with proven experience in managing desktop migration projects. Join this innovative team and play a key role in transforming the organization's IT landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in IT infrastructure.
• Proven track record in managing VDI or desktop migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for the AVD migration initiative.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and status reports.

Skills

Project Management

Azure Services

VDI Migration

Stakeholder Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager to lead the successful planning and execution of an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) migration project.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead end-to-end project management for the AVD migration initiative.
2. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and status reports.
3. Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate user communications.
4. Ensure compliance with organizational security, compliance, and change management policies.

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

1. 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in IT infrastructure or cloud migration projects.
2. Proven track record of managing end-to-end VDI or desktop migration projects (e.g., Citrix, VMware Horizon, or AVD).
3. Solid understanding of Azure services, AVD components, networking, identity (Entra ID), and application delivery.
4. Strong organizational, leadership, and stakeholder communication skills.
5. Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
6. Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.