Cloud Project Manager

JLI Consulting Talent Search; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead IT projects and manage resources effectively. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a strong background in AWS, and a PMP certification. This role involves overseeing project budgets, timelines, and ensuring high-quality IT solutions meet business needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Experience moving enterprise applications/projects to AWS.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects and manage budgets, timelines, and scope.
• Evaluate and approve change requests on applications or systems.
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Resource Management

Analytical Skills

Education

College / University degree in IT / Computer Science / Networking

PMP Certification

Job description

• Lead the IT projects and programs and projects
• Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
• Manage Business Analysts and other IT staff in the delivery of high-quality IT solutions that meet business needs
• Evaluate and approve change requests on applications or systems
• Measure the impact of changes on others systems
• Manage resource work calendars and evaluate the need for resources
• Provide the Exec team with relevant contextual information and analytics to facilitate decision-making
• Translate key leadership decisions and align all stakeholder groups towards delivering the project objective
• Assist in prioritizing competing objectives through detailed cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
• Communicate work in progress to management and partners
• All other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Must have experience moving enterprise applications / projects to AWS and having established associated processes, Experience in ecommerce, web builds
• Must have experience with fast paced projects with massive resource constraints, ability to say no to execs, good communicator
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and react with urgency, meet deadlines and produce results on time
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively under constant changing conditions
• Ability to work in a multi-function, multi-tasking, detailed environment both within a team as well as independently
• College / University degree in IT / Computer Science / Networking
• PMP Certification is a must
• Experience in managing new software implementation
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple IT projects simultaneously with varying degrees of complexity
• Solid understanding of Information Technology and its corresponding domains
• Ability to negotiate a compromise among business partners with competing priorities