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Leighton

Technical Project Manager – Contract

Leighton

. Lead end-to-end delivery of workload migration from the mainframe to AWS .

Posted 10/8/2026contractRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex workload migrations to AWS, with a strong focus on project planning, stakeholder communication, and technical risk management. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring successful delivery of migration projects while meeting performance and operational requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Project ManagementAWS Cloud MigrationRocket Software KnowledgeMainframe Architecture UnderstandingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Workload MigrationProject PlanningTechnical Risk ManagementMigration TestingAcceptance Criteria Definition
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder CoordinationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Rocket SoftwareAWS
Industry Keywords
Mainframe TechnologyCloud MigrationTechnical Delivery ManagementMigration PlanningPerformance Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of workload migration from the mainframe to AWS
  • Own project planning, milestones, dependencies, risks and delivery governance
  • Coordinate engineering, infrastructure, cloud and stakeholder teams throughout the migration
  • Use Rocket Software and mainframe technology knowledge to understand technical requirements and facilitate technical discussions
  • Translate between technical teams and business/project stakeholders
  • Define migration approach, sequencing and acceptance criteria with engineering teams
  • Oversee migration testing, validation and readiness activities
  • Identify and resolve technical and delivery blockers
  • Ensure migrated workload meets functional, performance and operational requirements
  • Provide reporting on project progress, risks and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong experience as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Delivery Manager or Migration Lead
  • Previous experience delivering technically complex migration or modernisation projects
  • Knowledge of Rocket Software technologies and their use within mainframe environments
  • Good understanding of mainframe architecture and workloads
  • Experience working with AWS and cloud migration programmes
  • Technical credibility to work closely with engineers, architects and infrastructure specialists
  • Strong understanding of testing, migration planning, dependencies and technical risk management
  • Experience coordinating multiple technical teams against tight delivery timescales
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to buy or sell holiday
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Continuous personal development
  • Career path and training