Packaging and Virtual Desktop Migration Project Manager

Reference: RF123_1785407944

Project Manager - Application Packaging & Virtual Desktop Migration

Initial 12 month contract role - Inside ir35

Hybrid in the Preston/Manchester Area

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and delivery of application packaging and virtual desktop migration projects.

  • Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and governance reporting.

  • Coordinate packaging, testing, deployment, migration waves, and operational transition activities.

  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party suppliers.

  • Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.

  • Ensure delivery meets agreed quality standards, governance requirements, and business expectations.

  • Produce regular status reports and present progress to senior stakeholders and project boards.

  • Support business readiness and ensure a smooth transition into operational support.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure, application migration, or End User Computing projects.

  • Strong project planning, governance, and RAID management experience.

  • Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills.

  • Experience coordinating testing, deployment, and operational transition activities.

  • Knowledge of project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or Waterfall.

Desirable Experience

  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

  • Application Packaging (MSIX, App Attach).

  • Microsoft Endpoint and Modern Workplace technologies.

  • ITIL or Service Management environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a business-critical transformation programme, working across technology and business teams to ensure successful migration and adoption of modern workplace solutions.

please feel free to apply via this add or email on [email protected]

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£300.00 - £340.00
Per day
GBP300 - GBP340 per day
Added 30/07/2026
Reference: RF123_1785407944

Packaging and Virtual Desktop Migration Project Manager

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Contract Project Management

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