Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager – Repository Migration

6 month contract up to £600 a day (inside IR35)

Portsmouth - some onsite presence required

We're working with a well-known organisation embarking on a critical technology transformation and are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead a large-scale repository migration programme.

This is a hands-on delivery role requiring someone who has successfully managed repository migration projects from planning through to implementation. Candidates without this specific experience are unlikely to be considered.

You will take ownership of a complex repository migration programme, working closely with engineering, DevOps, security and architecture teams to ensure a smooth, well-governed migration with minimal business disruption.

You'll be responsible for programme planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, risk management and successful delivery, acting as the central point of coordination across multiple technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a repository migration programme.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones and delivery roadmaps.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams including Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure and Security.
• Manage project governance, RAID logs, dependencies and change control.
• Work closely with technical leads to identify risks and remove delivery blockers.
• Provide regular reporting to senior stakeholders and steering committees.
• Ensure successful testing, cutover planning and transition into BAU.
• Manage third-party suppliers where required.
• Drive projects to successful delivery within agreed timescales and budget.

Essential Experience

Previous experience project managing a repository migration is essential.

To be successful you'll also demonstrate experience of:

• Delivering complex technical infrastructure or software engineering projects.
• Managing repository migration projects involving platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps.
• Working within Agile environments and collaborating with engineering and DevOps teams.
• Strong governance, planning, RAID management and stakeholder communication.
• Managing multiple workstreams and technical dependencies.
• Leading cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, infrastructure and security.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• DevSecOps or CI/CD transformation programmes.
• Cloud platforms including Azure or AWS.
• Cyber Security or Application Security programmes.
• Experience of regulated environments.
• PRINCE2, PMP,

To apply for this role please send your CV asap