Technical Project Manager
CV-LibraryNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WeartemporaryPosted: 6 March 2026
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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
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