Job Description
Infrastructure Project Manager - 6 month Contract ( £500-£550/d - Outside IR35) - South Wales
Oliver James has partnered with a private equity-backed healthcare business undergoing a significant technology transformation following a recent acquisition.
The organisation is separating one of its core divisions into a standalone entity, requiring the carve-out of shared IT infrastructure and business systems across a modern Microsoft and cloud-based technology stack. This role will lead the coordination and delivery of the infrastructure separation programme, working across internal IT teams and specialist technology suppliers to ensure a smooth and well-governed transition.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of an IT infrastructure carve-out programme across multiple technology workstreams
* Coordinate activities across internal IT teams and third-party suppliers supporting Microsoft 365, SAP and reporting platforms
* Oversee the separation of shared infrastructure and services to enable the business unit to operate independently
* Manage programme planning, governance, timelines and delivery milestones across multiple stakeholders
* Identify project risks and issues early, implementing mitigation plans to keep delivery on track
* Coordinate and manage key transition and go-live events across the technology stack
* Provide clear communication and reporting to both technical teams and business stakeholders
Essential Skills
* Proven experience delivering complex, multi-workstream IT infrastructure projects
* Strong project management background within enterprise technology environments
* Previous hands-on technical experience in areas such as networking, server administration, Azure or Microsoft 365
* Experience coordinating and managing third-party IT suppliers or systems integrators
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and operational teams
* Ability to proactively identify risks and take ownership of issue resolution
* Experience delivering infrastructure changes within large or complex organisations
Desirable Skills
* Experience delivering IT carve-outs, separations or post-acquisition technology programmes
* Previous experience supporting or delivering Microsoft 365 migrations
* Exposure to enterprise platforms such as SAP or Qlik
* Experience working in private equity-backed or transformation-driven environments
* Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure, particularly within Azure
* Experience coordinating complex go-live or transition events
* Background within healthcare, life sciences or similarly regulated industries