Job Title: IT Migration Coordinator
Location: Drogenbos, Belgium (with occasional travel to France and the Netherlands)
Contract Type: T&M
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced IT Migration Coordinator to manage and oversee critical infrastructure and application migration projects as part of our ongoing IT transformation initiatives. The role requires close coordination with technical teams, application managers, and stakeholders to ensure migrations are executed efficiently, risks are mitigated, and business continuity is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Coordination:
* Monitor and manage infrastructure migration activities, including servers, virtual machines, and data centers (150+ VMs).
* Collaborate with internal IT teams and external service providers to ensure smooth execution of migration tasks.
* Define and follow test plans for infrastructure and application migrations.
* Track schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring timely execution.
Application Coordination:
* Identify applications impacted by migrations, including legacy systems such as AS/400.
* Plan and coordinate application testing (regression, performance, and compatibility).
* Ensure proper updates and validation of applications prior to migration.
* Support "Migration As-Is" for current systems and preparation for future target platforms (e.g., Infor M3).
Project Management:
* Lead coordination meetings and follow-up sessions with all stakeholders.
* Maintain and update project plans, dashboards, and progress reporting.
* Monitor risks, issues, and implement mitigation plans.
* Apply project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) and tools such as Jira or MS Project.
Communication and Documentation:
* Draft meeting minutes, migration plans, procedures, and post-migration reviews.
* Ensure comprehensive documentation of all migrations, including before/after scenarios.
* Provide clear visibility on project progress and milestones to management and teams.
Qualifications:
* Proven experience in coordinating IT infrastructure and application migration projects.
* Strong knowledge of IT environments (servers, networks, virtualization, cybersecurity).
* Experience managing projects with limited historical documentation.
* Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and business stakeholders.
* Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, MS Project, dashboards).
* Languages: fluent French and English; Dutch at good/high level is mandatory.
* Highly autonomous, organized, and detail-oriented.
Preferred Experience:
* Experience migrating AS/400 systems or large-scale enterprise applications.
* Previous exposure to virtual machine migrations and rebuilds.
* Familiarity with testing strategies for applications impacted by infrastructure changes.
Languages:
* French
* Dutch
* English