Datacenter Migration Project Manager

West 4th Strategy•New York, NY

1d•$74 - $99

About The Position

We need an experienced Project Manager at the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS enhances the quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and economic needs, supported by IT Services (ITS) which operates the critical technology infrastructure behind the agency’s programs. DSS is currently executing a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to consolidate multiple data centers into a new facility at 11 MetroTech in Brooklyn, replacing end-of-life infrastructure and mitigating risk of service disruption to agency operations. In this role, you will maintain the migration roadmap and project plan including timelines, milestones, and dependencies, engage stakeholders and maintain clear communication channels, continuously assess risks and create mitigation strategies, coordinate technical teams for infrastructure setup, application migration, and network configuration, and ensure documentation and knowledge transfer for post-migration support. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years' experience managing medium- to large-scale IT infrastructure projects, including cloud migrations, data center relocations, and multi-phase initiatives with distinct sub-projects and deliverables.
Proven track record of successfully delivering projects within complex organizational environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to gather requirements and translate them into clear technical and functional specifications.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure (servers, environments, and networks), SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), enterprise architecture principles, programming fundamentals, and database platforms (DB2, Oracle, and MS SQL Server).
Highly structured and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and note-taking skills, and demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and negotiation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, Visio, Word, and Excel.
Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive-level communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Hands-on experience with project management and portfolio management tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM, MS Project, Jira).
Demonstrated expertise in risk management, change control processes, budgeting, and financial tracking.
PMP certification (or equivalent project management certification) preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain agreed project scope and objectives throughout the project duration.
Maintain detailed migration roadmap & project plan including timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
Engage necessary stakeholders and maintain established clear communication channels.
Continuously assess risks and create mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with B&C and other stakeholders to address OMB and OTI requirements related to the CP submission.
Conduct a comprehensive inventory of hardware, software, applications, and data & artifacts.
Map interdependencies between systems to avoid disruptions.
Evaluate current vs. target environments
Coordinate and collaborate with technical teams for:
Infrastructure setup in the new data center
Application migration and testing
Network configuration and security alignment
Oversee data transfer and validation to ensure integrity and continuity.
Manage vendor relationships and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Track progress against the migration plan using project management tools.
Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Facilitate post-migration reviews and performance tuning.
Ensure documentation and knowledge transfer for post migration support.