Project Manager

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2026

Work set-up: Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory)

Security Requirement: Must be eligible for BPSS

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Project Manager to lead a critical Infrastructure Migration Project focused on implementing OpenShift across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments. This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline while aligning with banking governance and regulatory standards.

What you will do:

• Lead the migration program from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, budgets, risk registers, and dependency maps.
• Coordinate technical streams to ensure integrated designs and successful migration outcomes.
• Oversee production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all program stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and reporting.
• Liaise with business and technical teams to capture requirements and align with client governance and compliance standards.
• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive reporting on progress, risks, and issues.
• Manage and align activities across specialized roles: OpenShift Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, Automation Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Administrators.
• Ensure collaboration between streams to support automation, integration, and platform stability during migration.
• Manage third-party vendors and ensure timely delivery of contracted services.
• Track program costs and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation strategies, and issue resolution across all streams.
• Maintain compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards throughout the migration program.

•  Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure migration programs within financial services.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, operational processes, and OpenShift platform fundamentals.
• Excellent organizational, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.