Data Migration Project Manager

Us3 Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a Data Migration Project Manager to oversee data migrations from legacy systems to the cloud. You will lead planning, execution, and post-migration support, managing a blend of internal and supplier teams. The ideal candidate will have experience with large-scale CRM migrations, governance, and strong stakeholder management skills. This is a critical role ensuring accurate and compliant migration delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager with a focus on data migration.
• Delivery experience in regulated PMO environments.
• Experience managing hybrid teams and suppliers in migration contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of migration: planning, execution, and post-migration support.
• Develop the integrated migration plan, managing timelines and milestones.
• Act as the primary migration contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Data Migration Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Governance

Documentation

Tools

CRM Migration Tools

ETL Tools

Job description

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
• 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
• 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