Description This role is part of the Enterprise Data Center Migration Program at our client. They are currently going through an effort to decommission their data centers in Dallas, TX and Charlotte, NC and are working on the migration to Ashburn, VA (primary data center) and Chicago (disaster recovery). They have ~600 applications and 16k batch jobs that run on a nightly basis within their environment. This person MUST have experience doing some kind of high-level complex infrastructure project in the past – they cannot be an order taker and must DRIVE the project – they must bring some infrastructure/database migration experience to the table. o Data Center Migration Plan:  Q4 2024: 45 application migrated – no batch jobs associated with these apps  Q1 2025: 74 applications migrated – still doing an analysis of the apps to see what dependencies they have on batch jobs  Q2 2025: 275 applications migrated  Q3 2025: remainder of applications (600 apps total) General Overview: The individual has full responsibility and accountability for the execution of the Project as well as the outcome. Responsibilities • Coordinating the completion of required SDLC artifacts and approvals, including uploading to repositories • Coordinate internal and external resources and third parties/vendors. • Deliver projects against the operating plan on time, on budget, on quality and experience • Development of a detailed project plan and schedule to track progress and milestones • Refinement of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders. • Creation of project-level status reporting and development communications plan • Manage and identify availability and allocation of project Resources, in partnership with Resource Manager. • Initial point of contact for project escalations • Managing & tracking project budget, risks, and issues • Primary Liaison with Business Project Managers, responsible for ensuring project status alignment with Business PM. Qualifications/Competencies • Business/IT degree qualified • Five or more years’ project management experience in Technology • Broker Dealer/Financial Service or other heavily regulated industry experience • Active PMP certification required • Organizational skills in planning, implementation and reporting of a project. • Skilled in managing full lifecycle of project delivery: creation of production processes and procedures, support model requirements and business acceptance & handover • Detail-oriented • Thrives in collaborative environment • Ability to identify and manage risk. Ability to escalate when necessary. • Experience in managing project budgets and multi-faceted projects • Good communications skills, with customers, team and stakeholders • Business & IT strategy experience • Customer-focused mindset • Knowledge of related software tools (Jira, TFS, PlanView, etc.) • Strong leadership capability - experience of communicating and engaging staff, peers and stakeholders in the delivery of projects • Experience managing virtual teams based globally • Experience in delivering multiple, large scale and budget technology projects including infrastructure projects Skills jira, database migration, data center, project management, sdlc Top Skills Details jira,database migration,data center,project management,sdlc Additional Skills & Qualifications We are looking for true project managers, want to see project manager titles and be driving projects 100% of the time, not people. We are looking for someone that has STRONG infrastructure background - think millions of dollars in budget and lots of moving pieces. - Strong personality and communication is necessary - Detail-oriented, articulate, and adaptability - Someone who is eager and will DRIVE projects Experience Level Expert Level w2 only, need to be onsite 3 days a week Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill,SC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.