Data Center Infrastructure Project Manager

    Morgan Stanley•Edina, MN / Seattle, WA / Alpharetta, GA / Boston, MA / New York, NY
    Type
    Contract
    Level
    Mid-Senior Level
    Posted

    Job Description

    Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced Data Center Infrastructure Project Manager to support large-scale infrastructure modernization and cloud migration initiatives within the Technology Alignment & Resilience (TAR) team. This role will focus on data center exit programs, infrastructure consolidation, and modernization/refactoring of legacy on-premise applications into AWS cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading complex enterprise infrastructure projects, coordinating cloud migration workstreams, and driving cross-functional execution across engineering, security, infrastructure, and application teams. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong technical fluency, stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate legacy environments and modernization challenges. Required Qualifications: 5+ years of Project Management experience managing large-scale technology or infrastructure programs. Proven experience with data center exit, infrastructure modernization, and AWS cloud migration initiatives. Strong understanding of legacy infrastructure environments, technical debt, and application dependencies. Experience coordinating multiple concurrent migration or modernization workstreams. Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies and enterprise project delivery frameworks. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional enterprise environments. PMP certification is a plus. Financial Services industry experience is preferred. US Citizens or Naturalized Citizens strongly preferred.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead enterprise data center exit and consolidation initiatives
    • Coordinate AWS migration and modernization workstreams
    • Manage project schedules, risks, dependencies, and milestones
    • Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering and infrastructure teams
    • Support application discovery and dependency mapping activities
    • Coordinate technical cutovers and migration readiness planning
    • Provide executive status reporting and project communications
    • Partner with security and risk teams for cloud onboarding activities
    • Manage vendor coordination and enterprise stakeholder alignment
    • Ensure adherence to PMO standards and SDLC processes

    Benefits

    • Hybrid work environment
    • Long-term contract opportunity
    • High-impact enterprise cloud modernization initiatives
    • Exposure to large-scale AWS migration programs
    • Collaborative technology-driven environment
    • Opportunity to work with enterprise infrastructure leadership