Data Centre Decommissioning Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager – Data Centre Decommission (Senior Consultant)

Location: London 3 days per week

Duration: 6 month Fixed Term Contract (potential to extend)

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 plus benefits (dependent on experience)

Start: ASAP

At Pace, our consultants genuinely care about the impact our work has on our customers and their customers alike. We are ‘problem solvers’ who call on our collective experience, knowledge and skills to support customers to access benefits early.

We are reimagining how consulting services are delivered, taking a human-centred approach, and our work is having a material impact on people's lives.

We are scaling rapidly - our clients are undergoing major global transformations, and we’re expanding our Consulting Project Management capability to match. We are seeking an exceptional Data Centre Project Manager to join our team and support a high‑profile law firm through a significant multi‑year transition.

Role:

As one of our Senior Consultants, you’ll be joining our team delivering projects in IT that support a broad merger integration program at a global law firm. Your role is to own a project to decommission an existing Data Centre, working closely with different stakeholders across the business at a senior level.

Your experience will include running a discovery phase for the Data Centre closure, and building an understanding of what hardware is in place and in use.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of our customer’s Data Centre decommissioning project
• Define and agree the approach, plan and resources required to deliver the scope of the work
• Ensure that the designs of the Data Centre and broader IT infrastructure solutions comply / align with the underlying infrastructure strategy and design principles
• Work closely with internal management, business stakeholders and external stakeholders to develop optimum solutions and service models

The successful Data Centre Decommissioning Project Manager will be able to demonstrate:

Essential:

• Experience of managing a Data Centre decommissioning project
• Strong Azure knowledge and experience
• Focussed on Delivery: An ability to demonstrate a high degree of competency in project / programme support, with similar experience in a client-facing position, as well as experience working in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong Multitasker: Demonstrates the ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, pivoting quickly with an agile approach
• Confident Communicator: Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of collaborating effectively with a diverse range of internal and external teams.
• Proactive Ownership: Possesses a curious mindset, takes full ownership of tasks, and actively seeks efficient, innovative ways to optimise project processes
• Team Player: A dedicated team player who proactively identifies opportunities to support colleagues and contribute to the collective performance of the team.
• Adaptable: Thrives in flexible, ambiguous environments, embracing continuous learning and experimentation to navigate complex circumstances.
• Solution-Focused: Committed to unlocking programme success, with exceptional project management.
• A proactive consulting mindset, capable of anticipating challenges and addressing them effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and executive presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Legal industry or professional services background
• Ability to operate within a consulting environment

What’s in it for you?

• An opportunity to join a high-growth, scale-up consulting firm; we see an opportunity to make a material difference to how clients are served, and are on a mission to create environments that thrive for our clients.
• A dedicated focus on your individual personal development: managed through annual performance appraisals, individual personal development plans, and our bi-weekly ‘continuous conversations’ programme.
• Access to Corporate APM membership benefits and additional professional development through a personal training budget (subject to approval of a relevant business case)

Company benefits include:

• Pace pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare*
• Life Assurance*
• Critical Illness*
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Cycle To Work Scheme*
• Birthday Day off, Paid Volunteer Day off
• Reservist Leave
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
• Work from Abroad policy
• Regular company and team events
• Discounted shopping with ADS Rewards

*Available to permanent employees only.

Your Pace team:

Pace is one of Europe’s fastest-growing UK-based management consultancies, transforming the industry with a focus on delivering measurable customer value.

Pace tackles complex challenges across the Legal, Central Government, and National Infrastructure sectors.

By optimising people and systems, we help organisations enhance efficiency, boost productivity, and achieve significant savings in time, cost, and resources.

At Pace, we recognise that we are only as good as our people. Apply today to find out about the great things we’re achieving together and the fun we have as a team.