Project Manager (Application Rationalisation)
2 days ago
Hatfield
A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead an end-to-end delivery project of application rationalisation and environment decommissioning across a complex, multi-application landscape. 6 month contract Inside IR35 Based in Hatfield Up to £550 per day You will be a self-sufficient delivery leader with strong governance, stakeholder management, and technical programme experience, driving measurable outcomes across cross-functional teams. Programme Overview Manage a portfolio of 35+ applications across the organisation Support Cyber-led prioritisation and build on initial assessments Define and execute the application disposition strategy, including: Migration to strategic platforms Integration into enterprise systems Decommissioning of legacy or redundant applications Deliver full legacy environment decommissioning Ensure alignment with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, and business continuity requirements Key Responsibilities Lead full lifecycle delivery of application rationalisation workstreams (initiation to closure) Develop and manage integrated delivery plans, migration/decommissioning roadmaps, and dependencies Coordinate across applications, infrastructure, cyber security, and data migration teams Establish strong governance, ensuring proactive risk, issue, and dependency management Ensure compliance with security, cyber, and change/release controls Provide clear, confident reporting to senior stakeholders Act as the primary delivery owner, aligning business and technical priorities Manage vendors, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to deliver within scope, time, and cost Support business cases for migration and decommissioning decisions Required Experience & Qualifications Essential: Proven delivery of end-to-end technology projects across applications, infrastructure, and security domains Strong experience in application lifecycle management (migration, upgrade, retirement) Experience in legacy system decommissioning or transformation programmes Ability to lead multiple concurrent workstreams independently Senior stakeholder engagement and communication expertise Experience working within structured delivery frameworks (PRINCE2, Agile, or Hybrid) Desirable: Experience in application rationalisation, M&A integration, or divestment environments Exposure to Cyber security prioritisation and review processes Knowledge of cloud migration and SaaS adoption strategies