Project Manager (Application Migration)

Sr Project Manager (Application Migration/Modernization)

Location: 100% Remote

We are seeking a highly driven Sr. Project Manager to lead a critical Application Workstream within a large-scale enterprise test environment modernization initiative.

This program is focused on transforming legacy, highly manual test environments into scalable, automated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) platforms that improve application delivery, testing efficiency, and operational stability.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys working across technical teams, and can drive execution through influence, communication, and strong project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities for the Application Workstream.
• Partner with application owners, architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and planning meetings.
• Identify application dependencies, migration requirements, and risks.
• Translate technical and business requirements into actionable project plans.
• Coordinate migration readiness activities across multiple application teams.
• Drive execution of milestones, deliverables, and project objectives.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes.
• Coordinate efforts across application, infrastructure, and engineering teams.
• Track work, dependencies, and deliverables within Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar tools.
• Support roadmap planning and alignment with Agile delivery schedules.
• Provide stakeholder communications, reporting, and leadership updates.
• Ensure successful onboarding of applications into newly developed test environments.

Required

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience supporting enterprise technology initiatives.
• Experience leading:
  • Application modernization initiatives
  • Cloud migration projects
  • Platform transformation efforts
  • Infrastructure transformation programs
  • Enterprise application migration projects
• Understanding of SDLC and application architecture principles.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as financial services.
• Experience working closely with software development and infrastructure teams.
• Ability to understand:
  • Application architecture
  • Test environments
  • Cloud technologies
  • Infrastructure automation
  • Technical dependencies
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives involving numerous teams and competing priorities.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and project governance practices.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar work management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program Management experience overseeing multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives.
• Exposure to cloud-native transformation programs.

Top Skills

Enterprise Application Migration & Modernization

Experience supporting large-scale application modernization, cloud migration, platform migration, or infrastructure transformation programs involving multiple application teams.

Technical Project Management

Ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams and understand application architecture, cloud concepts, test environments, infrastructure automation, and technical dependencies.

Leadership & Influence

Proven success driving complex initiatives, managing stakeholders, resolving dependencies, and ensuring accountability without direct authority.

Technologies & Tools

• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Backlog and dependency management tools
• Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
• Modern test environment platforms

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions ava