Digital Cloud Project Manager

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Cloud Migration Project Manager to lead the digital infrastructure transformation for a well-known global brand in the quick-service and consumer tech space. You will be responsible for delivering a high-profile programme to transition on-premise systems and applications into Microsoft Azure, working across digital, infrastructure, and business functions.

This role will play a key part in shaping the future of a major consumer-facing organisation's digital estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle of a cloud migration programme - from discovery and planning through to delivery and stabilisation.

• Migrate core infrastructure and digital platforms from legacy on-premise environments to Azure.

• Manage internal and external delivery teams, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks are met.

• Develop a clear roadmap and delivery plan aligned to wider business objectives.

• Maintain effective stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, and leadership teams.

• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and potential service disruptions.

• Promote DevOps principles and modern delivery methods throughout the programme.

• Ensure compliance with governance, security, and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience in managing large-scale cloud migration projects (Azure experience is essential).

• Strong background in digital transformation within complex, high-volume consumer or retail environments.

• Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, infrastructure-as-code, containerisation (e.g., Kubernetes), and modern delivery pipelines.

• Experience working within hybrid environments and managing legacy estate migration.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and structured project governance.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Scrum Master, Azure certifications) desirable.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to digital ordering platforms, point-of-sale systems, or real-time transaction systems.

• Experience delivering change in operational environments requiring high availability and resilience.

• Familiarity with service transition frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and operational readiness planning.