Senior Project Manager, VMware to Nutanix Migration

Managed Services / LCS / Staffing

North Chicago, IL

CONNECTION

<p><strong>At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware&mdash;PCs, printers, servers, and more&mdash;to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers&rsquo; IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we&rsquo;re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world&mdash;still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose.</strong></p> https://www.connection.com/

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Full Time

$75.00/Hr. - $95.00/Hr.

Overview: <p>Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Sr. Project Manager to lead and oversee a large-scale global VMware to Nutanix migration project in the Chicagoland area. &nbsp;</p> <p>This role will serve as the primary liaison between our partner, Connection, and our client, ensuring a smooth transition of over 15,000 VMs globally.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of VMware and Nutanix platforms, proven experience in enterprise-level infrastructure migrations, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Act as the primary project liaison between the partner, Connection, and stakeholders</li> <li>Oversee and manage all project phases of the VMware to Nutanix migration</li> <li>Lead and document project meetings, with regular updates to Connection executive leadership</li> <li>Monitor migration progress and ensure alignment with project timelines and milestones</li> <li>Create and maintain detailed project plans, reports, and schedules</li> <li>Manage billing, documentation, and reporting across multiple project management tools</li> <li>Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the migration lifecycle</li> <li>Coordinate change management activities and support global teams as needed</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>8+ years of Project Management experience, ideally in IT infrastructure or data center migration projects</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge of VMware and Nutanix environments</li> <li>Proven experience managing global-scale migrations or infrastructure transformations</li> <li>Familiarity with enterprise PM tools like Planview, MS Project, JIRA, etc.</li> <li>Excellent stakeholder communication, reporting, and executive presentation skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently while managing third-party vendors and internal teams</li> <li>Located in Illinois with the ability to attend meetings at North Chicago as needed.</li> </ul>