Technical Project Manager - Azure

Technical Project Manager - Application Migration to Azure (all) Hybrid/ Cloud Re-platforming/Jira

Project: Our international client is driving a major transformation programme to migrate all core applications and systems from on-premise data centres into Microsoft Azure. This long-term initiative is a key part of the company's infrastructure strategy and involves re-platforming legacy environments through a lift-and-optimise approach. To strengthen the programme team, we are looking for a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with both cloud and on-premise expertise, who can successfully lead complex migrations and ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence throughout.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Lead the re-platforming of assigned legacy applications from on-premise data centres into Azure.
• Develop and execute migration plans, ensuring minimal disruption and alignment with platform standards.
• Coordinate activities across IT engineers, solution architects, application owners, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Manage all technical stages of migration, including assessment, preparation, configuration, testing, cut-over, and post-migration validation.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance requirements for all re-platformed solutions.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to management and steering committees.
• Drive efficient project delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong track record (5+ years) in IT project management, ideally in infrastructure or cloud re-platforming projects.
• Proven experience leading complex, phased migrations within a platform or infrastructure organisation.
• Solid understanding of legacy infrastructure environments (VMware, Hyper-V, physical/virtual servers).
• Experience with legacy database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle)
• Familiarity with enterprise networking, storage, and backup solutions
• Hands-on experience migrating workloads to Azure IaaS, including VM migrations
• Knowledge of Azure networking, governance, and security in a re-platforming context
• Understanding of cloud operations, cost management, and monitoring for re-platformed applications
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to bridge technical and business teams
• Proactive, structured, and results-driven, with strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Experience working in international, cross-functional environments
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect)
• Previous experience in the energy or utilities sector

Languages:

• English fluent (written and spoken)
• German (Intermediate - fluent nice to have)

Reference nr.:KS
Role: Technical Project Manager - m/w/d
Workplace: Aargau/Hybrid/
Workload: 100%
Start date: ASAP
End date:with possible extension

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About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the IT, Life Science & Engineering sectors. We offer recruitment & payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.