[Remote] Cloud Transformation Project Manager - 100% remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cloud Transformation Project Manager to manage complex modernization projects involving cloud technologies. This role will require overseeing project planning, execution, and collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure that cloud-based data products align with business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Own project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, budget, and overall execution
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Acting as the bridge between technical teams (data engineers, cloud architects) and business stakeholders to ensure cloud-based data products meet business objectives
- Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, milestones, and dependency frameworks
- Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues with a proactive approach
- Ensure delivery of technical capabilities that meet requirements for quality, security, and compliance
- Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and make informed trade-offs between business priorities and technical constraints
- Collaborate and influence cross-functional engineering teams within and outside the business unit
- Act as the central point of contact for all project communications and stakeholder engagement
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in technical project management spanning across cross-functional teams, with at least 3+ years in Cloud transformations (Azure, AWS Google Cloud Platform)
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application modernization, and security best practices
- Experience leading large, cross-functional technical projects from concept through delivery
- Experience using analytics to translate business issues into investigative solutions and develop KPIs and metrics (e.g., cost savings, improved efficiency, quality, and velocity)
- An understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud technologies, and/or hardware integration
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements, timelines, and deliverables
- Proficient in Agile, Scrum, and other modern delivery frameworks. Must have experience using Kanban Boards to manage workflows and track project progress
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and MS Project
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Adaptive communicator: Must be able to work with varied personalities, manage conflict, and be a 'chameleon' to get results without ruffling feathers
- Ownership: Willing to take on a mix of ambiguous, changing tasks and deliver just what's needed with minimal context or rationale
- Thrives in ambiguity
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions and resolve technical and programmatic conflicts
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to flex and adapt to different organization styles, governance (or lack thereof)
- Able to bring order to chaos
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and drive data-informed decisions
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