Data Migration Project Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Us3 Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Migration Project Manager will oversee the complete migration of data from legacy Billing and CRM systems to cloud platforms as part of a significant transformation program. This role involves managing migration planning, governance, and delivery while collaborating with both internal teams and suppliers. The Project Manager will ensure compliance with program controls and act as the primary contact for stakeholders throughout the migration process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver all migration phases: planning, execution, rehearsal, validation, cutover, and post-migration support
- Develop and manage the integrated migration plan, sequencing, dependencies, milestones, and critical path
- Lead hybrid teams and suppliers; align migration activity with technical delivery
- Own migration governance (RAID, actions/decisions, status reporting) and ensure compliance with programme controls
- Act as primary migration contact for business, technical, and supplier stakeholders
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery timelines
- Oversee data validation, reconciliation, auditability, regulatory compliance, and formal sign-off
- Report progress and risks to programme forums and senior stakeholders
- Deliverables include migration runbooks, rehearsal and cutover plans/reports, data validation and reconciliation reports, and complete governance logs
Key Skills:
- Proven Data Migration Project Manager with migration as the primary focus
- Delivery experience in PMO-led, regulated environments
- Complex CRM migrations (Dynamics, Salesforce) and ETL planning/execution
- Hybrid team and supplier management
- Strong governance, documentation, risk, and stakeholder management
- Familiarity with audit and assurance processes
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Data Migration Project Manager
The Data Migration Project Manager will lead the end-to-end migration of data from legacy Billing and CRM systems to cloud platforms within a major transformation programme. Accountable for migration planning, governance, and delivery, leading a blended internal and supplier team and working closely with the Technical Lead, Programme Planner, and PMO.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver all migration phases: planning, execution, rehearsal, validation, cutover, and post-migration support
- Develop and manage the integrated migration plan, sequencing, dependencies, milestones, and critical path
- Lead hybrid teams and suppliers; align migration activity with technical delivery
- Own migration governance (RAID, actions/decisions, status reporting) and ensure compliance with programme controls
- Act as primary migration contact for business, technical, and supplier stakeholders
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery timelines
- Oversee data validation, reconciliation, auditability, regulatory compliance, and formal sign-off
- Report progress and risks to programme forums and senior stakeholders
Deliverables
- Migration runbooks, rehearsal and cutover plans/reports
- Data validation and reconciliation reports
- Complete governance logs and formal handover documentation
Experience & Skills
- Proven Data Migration Project Manager with migration as the primary focus
- Delivery experience in PMO-led, regulated environments
- Complex CRM migrations (Dynamics, Salesforce) and ETL planning/execution
- Hybrid team and supplier management
- Strong governance, documentation, risk, and stakeholder management
- Familiarity with audit and assurance processes
Desirable
- Migration tools/frameworks
- Large-scale CRM or ERP transformations
Success Measures
- Accurate, on-time migration with minimal post-migration defects
- Clear, auditable governance and proactive risk management
- Confident, effective team and stakeholder delivery
Scope
Accountable for end-to-end data migration delivery and governance Excludes application build, data architecture, business process design, and post-handover operations