Migration Manager - Remote
Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55343, USA
Listed on 2026-03-07
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, IT Consultant, Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst
Genesis
10 is currently seeking a Migration/Wave Manager with PBM experience for a 100% Remote position. This is a contract opportunity through January 2027 with our client located in Minnetonka, MN.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute migration waves within large-scale migration programs, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal business disruption.
- Organize workloads into migration waves based on dependencies and business priorities; validate prerequisites such as data readiness, test plans, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with business units to finalize sequencing and ensure alignment with operational needs.
- Assess risks and develop contingency plans for potential challenges during planning.
- Maintain detailed migration playbooks including pre-migration checklists, cutover steps, fallback protocols, and post-migration validations.
- Lead migration waves during cutover windows, manage technical teams, and resolve issues promptly.
- Coordinate real-time communication and status reporting during execution and monitor progress against the migration timeline.
- Provide regular updates to program leadership on wave progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Establish clear communication channels with impacted business units, technical teams, and leadership.
- Identify, assess, and actively monitor risks associated with each migration wave, developing and executing mitigation strategies.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to support end users and stakeholders throughout migration activities.
- Conduct thorough pre- and post-migration testing to validate successful data transfer and system functionality.
- Forecast resource needs for upcoming waves and coordinate to ensure availability of skilled personnel and necessary tools.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager responsible for planning and executing large-scale business and/or IT migration projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage migration waves, dependencies, and business priorities.
- Experience in risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning.
- Strong stakeholder communication and change management skills.
- Ability to lead technical and business teams during critical cutover windows.
- Experience with governance, reporting, and tracking key performance indicators for large programs.
Desired skills:
- Project Management experience in both business and IT domains.
Benefits:
Genesis
10 provides Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Health Savings Account, Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF), Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities), Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident), & Group Term Life Insurance.
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis
10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis
10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis
10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis
10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis
10:
- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis
10 for 5-20+ years. - The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis
10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis
10 for years. - Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis
10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis
10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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