Project Manager – Migration & Modern Work Delivery

Location Hybrid Chester/Remote

Type Full-time

Department Project Management Office

Salary Competitive

The role focuses on delivering multiple customer projects centred on Microsoft 365 migrations and Modern Work adoption. Responsibilities include coordinating technical consultants and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to agreed standards.

Typical projects include:

• Intune and security uplift projects
• SharePoint adoption and intranet builds
• Copilot readiness and rollout programmes

The team you'll be a part of

About Valto

Founded in 2017, Valto combine deep Microsoft expertise with a practical understanding of business operations, helping organisations turn technology investments into measurable outcomes. Whether we're implementing new platforms, modernising legacy systems, building AI solutions, or delivering ongoing managed services, our focus is always on solving business challenges and creating long-term value.Our team works alongside organisations of all sizes, providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and ongoing support across the entire Microsoft technology stack.

This is an operational project management role focused on:

• Governance
• Coordination
• Change and adoption
• Delivery assurance

The role is not a hands-on technical position. Instead, it works closely with Microsoft consultants, customers and internal teams to ensure migration and Modern Work programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

• Lead planning and delivery of Microsoft 365 migration and Modern Work projects.
• Build and maintain customer-facing migration plans.
• Idntify and manage dependencies, critical paths and cutover activities.
• Maintain RAID logs focused on delivery, business continuity and user disruption.
• Monitor planned versus actual hours and escalates risks where necessary.

Governance & change management

• Ensure delivery lifecycle and governance controls are followed.
• Support coordination of stakeholder communications.
• Manage change control for out-of-scope requests.
• Chair milestone meetings and capture lessons learned.
• Act as the primary customer contact during migration and Modern Work projects.
• Manage expectations around timescales, testing, communications and adoption objectives.
• Communicate priorities and constraints clearly.
• Escalate issues when required.
• Manage customer concerns relating to delivery execution.

Operational & team support

• Provide day-to-day operational support to technical delivery teams.
• Ensure tasks are reviewed and updated during stand-ups and project reviews.
• Push back on work that bypasses agreed delivery processes.
• Support mitigation planning for resource and scheduling conflicts.

Person specification

The role is aimed at a structured, detail-oriented Project Manager who can manage multiple projects while translating technical delivery into clear customer outcomes. Candidates do not need to be hands-on technically, but should understand the delivery implications of Microsoft technologies and migration projects.

Essential skills & experience

• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and Modern Work principles.
• PRINCE2, Agile or similar project management certifications.
• PMO, consultancy or professional services background.
• Experience delivering Microsoft 365 and Modern Work programmes.
• Knowledge of Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Viva adoption.
• Familiarity with Entra ID, Intune and Defender governance.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, identity and cutover planning.

Our values

What sets us apart?

Driven by ambition, grounded in partnership, defined by excellence and powered by innovation. These are the values that set Valto apart.

• Our mindset: We challenge ourselves to grow, push boundaries and be the best we can be. Raising our own bar is what keeps our clients ahead of theirs.
• Our people: We build lasting relationships with our clients and each other. Showing up for the long term and never walking away when the work gets hard.
• Our standards: We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. We are constantly learning and improving so we can deliver the very best for our clients and our team.
• Our mindset: We challenge ourselves to grow, push boundaries and be the best we can be. Raising our own bar is what keeps our clients ahead of theirs.
• 10% annual salary bonus linked to company performance
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Private medical cover with Vitality
• Eye test, plus a pair of NHS prescription glasses if required for DSE
• Online rewards app
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Quarterly face-to-face business celebrations
• Monthly happy hour get-togethers
• Career progression and pathways
• £500 added to salary for every Valto-certified exam passed
• Microsoft certification free exams and matched work study time
• Hybrid and remote working, with a focus on remote-first
• Work-from-home equipment provided
• Cutting-edge office in Chester
• Valto works with the latest technology and provides best-in-class equipment to staff
• Car salary sacrifice with Octopus

The package on offer is depending on experience, with up to a 10% bonus.

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