Technical Project Manager (Infrastructure) - £500-£550 per day - Outside IR35 - 3 months initial contract - Hybrid working from a site near Manchester Airport.
Our client is seeking a technically aware Project Manager with experience working in infrastructure environments and a strong understanding of enterprise platforms. This role is ideal for someone who has worked closely with infrastructure engineering teams and has been involved in the delivery of technical projects such as server upgrades, Windows migrations, network upgrades, and cloud deployments.
Based within our clients' Technical Operations team, you will support and coordinate the delivery of infrastructure initiatives across our global environment. These projects span Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, networking, and modern endpoint management platforms.
This role requires someone who is comfortable operating in deeply technical environments, understands how infrastructure projects are delivered, and can confidently engage with engineers, architects, and vendors. You should be able to understand technical dependencies, translate infrastructure requirements into delivery plans, and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
Typical projects may include Windows 11 migrations, server lifecycle upgrades, Azure infrastructure builds, Exchange upgrades, network refresh programmes, and modern device deployment using Intune and Autopilot.
While this is not a hands-on engineering role, strong technical awareness of infrastructure platforms is essential.
Key Responsibilities -
Infrastructure Project Delivery -
Coordinate the delivery of infrastructure and platform projects across server, cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
Support delivery of initiatives such as server upgrades, Windows OS migrations, Azure platform builds, network upgrades, and Exchange migrations.
Manage defined project workstreams and ensure activities progress against agreed timelines.
Technical Coordination -
Work closely with infrastructure engineers and architects to understand technical dependencies and sequencing of work.
Assist with planning and coordinating activities across Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, networking, and endpoint platforms.
Ensure environment readiness ahead of deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
Modern Workplace & Endpoint Delivery -
Support initiatives involving Windows 11 rollout, device lifecycle management, Intune configuration, and Autopilot device deployment.
Coordinate endpoint readiness, deployment schedules, and technical dependencies with engineering teams.
Cloud & Platform Projects -
Support infrastructure initiatives involving Azure platform services, including the provisioning of new servers, environments, and platform components.
Assist in coordinating cloud migration or modernisation activities.
Analysis & Reporting -
Conduct light-touch analysis of infrastructure data such as Azure cost reporting, Intune dashboards, and asset readiness.
Develop trackers or dashboards to monitor project progress, risks, and platform adoption.
Governance & Documentation -
Maintain project plans, RAID logs, and change records.
Prepare updates and materials for governance forums and steering groups.
Ensure project documentation remains accurate and up to date.
Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination -
Work with internal infrastructure teams, service owners, and external vendors to ensure alignment on technical delivery activities.
Facilitate communication between engineering teams and project stakeholders.
Service Transition -
Support operational readiness, documentation handover, and knowledge transfer activities to service and support teams.
Skills & Experience -
Technical Awareness -
Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure environments, including experience working around projects involving:
Server lifecycle upgrades and infrastructure refresh programmes
Windows operating system migrations (including Windows 11)
Azure infrastructure builds and cloud platform deployments
Exchange upgrade or migration projects
Network upgrade or refresh initiatives
Endpoint deployment using Intune and Autopilot
Project Delivery Experience -
Experience working in an IT infrastructure delivery, technical project coordination, or junior project management role.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple technical teams.
Exposure to project delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2, Agile, or similar methodologies.
Technical Platform Knowledge -
Familiarity with:
Microsoft Azure
Windows Server
Active Directory
Microsoft 365
Exchange
Networking fundamentals -
Endpoint management (Intune / Autopilot)
Core Skills -
Strong organisational and planning skills
Analytical mindset with confidence using Excel and reporting tools (Power BI beneficial)
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to translate technical requirements into delivery plans
Proactive mindset with strong attention to detail