Project Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Project Manager for a Contract with a client in Princeton, NJ. The ideal candidate is skilled in governing complex cloud programs and coordinating applications, databases, and middleware transitions to Azure .

Rate Range: $50/hour to $52/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Project Manager job responsibilities include:

• Lead end‑to‑end cloud and infrastructure migration programs, including data center exits, lift‑and‑shift efforts, and phased modernization to Azure.

• Oversee full program governance across scope, timelines, budget, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication for multiple workstreams.

• Coordinate migration of applications, databases, and middleware from on‑premise environments to Azure services such as VMs, Azure SQL, AKS, storage, and networking.

• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across cloud, security, network, application, database, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless cutover and operational readiness.

• Manage resiliency activities including DR strategy, testing, security controls, compliance, and adherence to Azure governance standards.

• Engage and manage vendors and partners while providing executive‑level reporting, milestone tracking, and proactive risk mitigation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (master’s preferred).

• 10+ years of IT experience, including a minimum of 5 years in large‑scale program or project management.

• Proven experience leading Data Center Exit and Lift‑and‑Shift migrations from on‑premise environments to Azure.

• Strong hands‑on understanding of Azure infrastructure components (VMs, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security, AKS) and cloud migration methodologies .

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gopal.Gupta@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $50.00 to $52.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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