Azure Programme Manager, Hands-on (6 month FTC)

Totum Partners; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is seeking an Azure Programme Manager to lead the transition from on-premise infrastructure to the Azure cloud. You will own planning, execution, and delivery of the migration programme, coordinating with a third-party partner to align with business objectives and minimize disruption.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement across departments, robust risk management, and a clear migration strategy for hybrid cloud environments (Azure/AWS familiarity welcomed).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programme management experience in a professional services setting.
• Delivery of significant infrastructure change projects or programmes (£500k-£3m).
• Experience managing data centre migrations to hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience managing third-party supplier relationships and outsource arrangements.
• PRINCE2 certification is required or preferred.
• Familiarity with data centres, networking, unified communications, AD, MS Office, and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of the cloud migration programme.
• Oversee development of a comprehensive migration strategy with a third-party partner.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and minimise operational disruption.
• Engage stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and address concerns.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth migration.

Skills

Programme management

Contractor management

Cloud migration

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

PRINCE2 certified

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

• The Azure Programme Manager will spearhead our transition from on-premise infrastructure to the Azure cloud platform.
• As the Azure Programme Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of our cloud migration programme.
• Working with our third-party partner, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of a comprehensive migration strategy that aligns with our business objectives, ensuring that the transition is seamless and minimally disruptive to ongoing operations.
• Effective stakeholder engagement is crucial, as you will collaborate with various departments to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Risk management will be a priority, as you identify potential obstacles and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring a smooth and successful migration.

Skills Required

• 5 years+ experience in programme management, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Delivery of significant Infrastructure change projects or programmes (£500k-£3m).
• Experience of managing data centre migrations to hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience of managing third party supplier relationships and familiarity with outsource arrangements.
• PRINCE2 certified.
• Technical expertise is not expected, but familiarity with data centres, networking, unified comms, active directory, Microsoft office products, Cloud technologies (Azure or AWS) and Security applications is highly desirable.

This role offers hybrid working - 2 days WFH weekly.