Full job description

*Role: AI Program Manager
*Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
*Duration: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)


Job Description
We are seeking a Program Manager with proven experience in directing Cloud Migration and AI initiatives, as well as hands-on knowledge of Power Platform and Copilot solutions.
12+ years of experience delivering cloud transformation and migration consulting projects.
This role is responsible for leading multiple large-scale cloud transformation and migration initiatives across the cloud practice.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, dedicated leader skilled in creating, monitoring, and managing complex project schedules.
Extensive project and program management expertise, with a strong emphasis on Azure and multi-cloud transformation and migration engagements.
Primary Responsibilities & Capabilities
*Proven track record of executing large-scale cloud migrations, integrations, and enterprise transformations.
*Demonstrated ability to lead major IT initiatives, manage multiple competing priorities, establish timelines, enforce accountability, and consistently deliver on time and within budget.
*Deep experience with cloud technologies, including data center (DC) to cloud migrations.
*Strong expertise in planning and managing cross-functional teams, offshore resources, and client stakeholders to achieve strategic transformation goals.
*Solid infrastructure background encompassing virtualization, Azure cloud services, compute, storage, and networking.
Secondary Skills & Governance
*Exceptional communication skills coupled with effective, structured stakeholder management.
*Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational capabilities.
*Experience operating under tight deadlines and efficiently managing escalations.
*Establish and lead governance frameworks, compiling regular project status reports for the leadership team.
*Drive weekly project and program review cadences to keep internal stakeholders informed.
*Monitor, analyze, and report schedule and cost variances across all active projects.
*Proactively identify risks and issues, tracking them through to closure or full mitigation across cloud transformation initiatives.
Skills OverviewMandatory Skills: Program Management, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform
Desirable Knowledge & Tools:
*Azure DevOps (ADO) or equivalent project management tools.
*Core technical domain awareness: Azure Cloud, Databases, Networking, Virtualization, and Public Cloud infrastructure.
Desirable Certifications:
*PMP or PRINCE2 (preferred).
*Agile Management certifications.
*Other recognized program management credentials.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.