Communications Platform Migration Project Manager

Location LondonEnglandUK
Type Contract
Seniority Manager
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Richemont is hiring a Communications Platform Migration Project Manager in London — lead cross-brand platform migrations and stakeholder governance for the luxury group.

Overview

Richemont is a global luxury goods group comprising a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The group combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary retail and digital operations; as an employer it offers cross-brand mobility, international career paths and a matrix environment that bridges creative maisons and central functions.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of communications/collaboration platform migration(s), ensuring alignment with programme objectives, timelines and budget.
  • Define project governance, establish milestones, manage dependencies and maintain a consolidated programme plan across stakeholders and brands.
  • Coordinate third-party vendors and internal IT teams for technical design, data migration, integration, testing and cutover activities.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement with senior business and IT sponsors, communicating status, risks and mitigation plans to executive audiences.
  • Oversee risk and issue management, change control, and post-migration support including escalation paths and operational handover.
  • Design and execute migration validation (UAT), data integrity checks, and end-user acceptance criteria.
  • Develop and deliver training and change adoption programmes in partnership with HR/communications to ensure business readiness.
  • Track financials and resources for the migration programme and report on key performance indicators and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record managing medium-to-large IT or communications platform migrations.
  • Experience coordinating multi-vendor engagements and cross-functional global stakeholders.
  • Strong programme governance experience with change-management and adoption delivery.
  • Professional project management certification preferred (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
  • Fluent English communication skills with demonstrated ability to present to senior leadership.

Skills

Project and programme management (planning, scheduling, governance) Stakeholder management and executive reporting Change management and training delivery Vendor and supplier coordination Data migration planning and validation (UAT, cutover) Risk, issue and budget management Business requirements gathering and technical liaison

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in IT project or programme management with direct responsibility for communications or collaboration platform migrations, integrations or large-scale infrastructure rollouts across international organisations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Communications or related discipline; Master's degree or equivalent professional qualifications advantageous.

Culture

Richemont prizes craftsmanship, attention to detail and brand stewardship, balanced with an increasing emphasis on digital transformation and operational excellence. The workplace culture is collaborative and matrixed, bringing together creative maisons and central teams to deliver premium customer experiences while fostering international mobility and professional development.