Senior Project Manager, VMware to Nutanix Migration, CST or EST REMOTE

Connection; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Connection propose une opportunité pour un Sr. Project Manager afin de diriger une migration mondiale de VMware vers Nutanix. Basé dans la région de Chicago, le candidat idéal possède une vaste expérience en gestion de projet IT, particulièrement dans les migrations et une compréhension technique approfondie des plateformes VMware et Nutanix.

Qualifications

• 8+ années d'expérience en gestion de projet, idéalement dans des projets de migration d'infrastructure IT.
• Solide connaissance technique des environnements VMware et Nutanix.
• Expérience prouvée dans la gestion de migrations à grande échelle.

Responsibilities

• Agir en tant que liaison principale entre le partenaire et les parties prenantes.
• Surveiller et gérer toutes les phases du projet de migration.
• Créer et maintenir des plans de projet détaillés et des rapports.

Skills

Communication des parties prenantes

Gestion des risques

Documentation de projet

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Planview

Job description

Overview

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Sr. Project Manager to lead and oversee a large-scale global VMware to Nutanix migration project in the Chicagoland area.

This role will serve as the primary liaison between our partner, Connection, and our client, ensuring a smooth transition of over 15,000 VMs globally.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of VMware and Nutanix platforms, proven experience in enterprise-level infrastructure migrations, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary project liaison between the partner, Connection, and stakeholders
• Oversee and manage all project phases of the VMware to Nutanix migration
• Lead and document project meetings, with regular updates to Connection executive leadership
• Monitor migration progress and ensure alignment with project timelines and milestones
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, reports, and schedules
• Manage billing, documentation, and reporting across multiple project management tools
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the migration lifecycle
• Coordinate change management activities and support global teams as needed

Min

USD $75.00/Hr.

Max

USD $95.00/Hr.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management experience, ideally in IT infrastructure or data center migration projects
• Strong technical knowledge of VMware and Nutanix environments
• Proven experience managing global-scale migrations or infrastructure transformations
• Familiarity with enterprise PM tools like Planview, MS Project, JIRA, etc.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, reporting, and executive presentation skills
• Ability to work independently while managing third-party vendors and internal teams
• Located in Illinois with the ability to attend meetings at North Chicago as needed.