Technical Project Manager
Contract Opportunity: Technical Project Manager - AD to Entra ID Migration Role: Technical Project Manager Project: Microsoft Active Directory to Entra ID Migration Location: Newcastle (4 days onsite per week) Duration: Initial 3 months Start: ASAP Day Rate: £600 per day, Inside IR35 📌 The Opportunity We're recruiting an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a business-critical Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to Entra ID migration for a large-scale organisation modernising its identity and access environment. This is a hands‑on delivery role where you'll work closely with technical SMEs, security teams, and senior stakeholders to drive a smooth, secure, and accurately phased migration to the cloud. 🔧 Key Responsibilities Own end‑to‑end delivery of the AD → Entra ID migration project Develop project plans, migration waves, risk logs, timelines, and governance Coordinate with technical engineers, cybersecurity teams, and business units Oversee readiness assessments, identity dependency mapping, and remediation actions Ensure robust security, compliance, and MFA/conditional access requirements are met Manage stakeholder communication and reporting throughout the programme Deliver a smooth cutover with minimal user disruption🧠 Essential Skills & Experience Proven track record delivering identity, authentication, or cloud modernisation projects Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), and identity governance Solid understanding of SSO, MFA, conditional access, and cloud authentication flows Clear, authoritative stakeholder management and RAID ownership Ability to translate complex technical risks into clear business impacts Experience managing multi‑team delivery in enterprise environments💡 Desirable Exposure to Entra ID Governance, PIM, or modern identity frameworks Experience working with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams Background in Microsoft cloud transformation projectsThis is a great opportunity to take ownership of a large, high‑visibility migration programme that will significantly shape the organisation's identity and access future. You'll be the key driving force behind a modern, secure cloud-first approach