Senior Project Manager

Opticore IT are currently searching for a Senior Project Manager to act as the internal technical authority for a global Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration programme impacting approximately 3,000 users.

Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

This opportunitiy will be working alongside the Programme Manager, internal engineering teams, and an external managed service provider, this opportunity will ensure the migration is delivered to the required technical standards, timelines, and governance expectations.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide internal technical oversight of the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration programme.

• Ensure migration activities delivered by the MSP align with agreed architecture, security standards, and business requirements.

• Act as the internal authority reviewing and validating technical decisions and migration approaches.

• Challenge and hold the MSP accountable where delivery, timelines, or technical approaches are not aligned with programme expectations.

• Act as the primary internal technical counterpart to the MSP technical team and their Project Manager.

• Ensure the MSP delivery team is operating with appropriate urgency and transparency.

• Work closely with the internal Programme Manager to support programme governance.

• Help filter and escalate technical risks or issues appropriately.

• Provide guidance when technical decisions impact programme timelines or delivery.

• Oversee the rollout of the migration programme starting with London and expanding globally.

• Ensure readiness for each migration wave, including technical validation and issue management.

• Monitor progress and intervene where blockers or delays arise.

• Ensure stakeholders understand migration plans, risks, and timelines.

• Help smooth relationships between internal technical teams, internal “VIPS”, programme leadership, and the MSP.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience delivering or governing large-scale Windows 11 migrations.

• Financial Services background.

• Strong background in End User Computing (EUC) environments.

• Experience operating in a technical governance or technical lead capacity within large programmes.

• History of working across multiple internal teams and external vendors

• Excellent stakeholder management

Diversity:

At OpticoreIT we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and as such, want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made with your application or interview process so, please speak to our recruitment team.