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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a IT Project Manager T3 in Raleigh, NC.

Role Description

We are looking for a highly capable and organized Project Manager to assist in the execution of a complex, multi-site transition of managed datacenter services. This role will work closely with the Transition Lead and other internal stakeholders to ensure a structured, seamless shift from our incumbent vendor to a new service provider across 11 datacenters in the Americas.

• Support the Transition Lead in managing all aspects of the vendor transition program across multiple datacenter sites.
• Coordinate planning, tracking, and reporting of transition milestones, deliverables, and risks.
• Assist in organizing site-level readiness, knowledge transfer sessions, and service cutovers.
• Maintain project documentation including dashboards, timelines, action trackers, and issue logs.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams and counterparts to facilitate smooth collaboration.
• Support onboarding and operational ramp-up of new vendor teams at each site.
• Track service continuity KPIs and escalate risks or issues impacting business-as-usual operations.
• Ensure documentation and process alignment for hardware procurement and solution integration activities.
• Assist with regular status reporting and communications to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in datacenter operations, infrastructure projects, or managed services environments.
• Strong project coordination and execution skills, ideally supporting large- scale transition or transformation programs.
• Familiarity with hands & feet operations, iMACD services, and hardware lifecycle processes in datacenter environments.
• Experience working with vendors and cross-functional internal teams across multiple geographies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and documentation practices.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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