Senior Technical Project Manager- Cheshire East

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid that will be based in Cheshire East.  

Our client is seeking experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead a major infrastructure programme. This initiative involves migrating a legacy system supporting 5–6 million customers across 21 platforms, to a modern operating environment. The role will focus on evaluating options for moving the system to a new platform and ensuring a seamless transition.

Responsibilities 

• Lead the migration of the legacy system from Unix systems to a new operating environment.
• Assess and define strategic options for platform upgrades, including cloud adoption.
• Manage infrastructure projects involving operating system upgrades and application support.
• Minimize technical and operational risks throughout the migration process.
• Coordinate with cloud engineering teams, infrastructure teams, and multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Oversee planning, network implications, and technical considerations for on-premise to cloud transitions.
• Drive full project lifecycle delivery, from initiation to implementation and post-migration support.

• Proven track record in infrastructure project management, particularly operating system upgrades and migrations.
• Strong technical background with Unix/Linux systems and cloud technologies.
• Experience in on-premise to cloud transitions, including Oracle database migrations.
• Deep understanding of network implications, security considerations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to manage complex programmes involving multiple systems and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with application software and infrastructure environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.