Cloud Project Manager

Insight Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee cloud projects and ensure effective stakeholder engagement. The TPM will manage relationships with internal and external teams, drive project efficiency, and focus on cloud adoption strategies. Candidates should have substantial experience in technical project management, demonstrating both problem-solving abilities and a strong technical foundation in cloud services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in Technical Project Management with senior industry leaders.
• Expert in stakeholder analysis and navigating complex technical issues.
• Experience in cloud migration and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to customer go-live events on Cloud Infrastructure.
• Establish governance and working agreements for collaboration.
• Define and document best practices for project management.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Stakeholder Requirements Analysis

Problem Solving

Cloud Migration Management

Digital Transformation Projects

Cloud Architecture Knowledge

Relationship Management

Education

BS / MS in a technical discipline

Tools

Cloud Infrastructure Certifications (AWS/Azure/OCI)

Job description

Contract Length : 6 months w / extensions

Day to Day :

The TPM would be on a team comprised of highly skilled Cloud Engineers & Cloud Architect which align to help monitor and support the company’s cloud (AWS / Azure). As a member of this team, the Technical Program Manager will act as a engineering advocate during critical Go-Live milestones and all related activities. The TPM will be a primary point of contact for both internal and external teams, driving cohesiveness between support, delivery, and acceptance. To be effective, the TPM will work closely with a variety of internal stakeholders to prioritize work and drive on-time cloud solution delivery / service / support, including identifying and resolving risks and dependencies.

Responsibilities :

• Manage a pipeline of widely varying projects related to customer go-live events on Cloud Infrastructure such as network, storage, services et al
• Establish process, governance and working agreements to enable India North America collaboration
• Establish scrum / processes to drive delivery and efficiencies for the team
• Work with stakeholders in identifying and preparing scope of work for the team
• Plan (effort, task, resources) with respective tower TPMs, track and report project status
• Good tech stack and system design knowledge on the relevant areas
• Should be responsible to own and remove impediments
• Liaise with Managed Services Partners for L1 / L2 Support, Cloud Engineering, Product Development to facilitate progress, resolution, consistency of approach to resolve customer's issues during go-live events.
• Defining, document, and implementing best practice processes for project management.
• Help customers understand best practices around advanced cloud-based solutions.
• Be a part of the project team with diverse skills and working styles.
• Manage, control, prioritize, provide latest status, and visibility to stakeholders responsible.
• Identify and utilize necessary tools to support new and evolving processes.
• Manage relationships throughout the customer organization including all project team members, business contributors and stakeholders, and executive management.
• Establish trusted relationships with customers and prospects and understand their objectives. Solicit and provide product feedback from customers and prospects.

Must-Haves

• 7+ years' experience in Technical Project Management engaging with industry senior leaders (Tech Mgrs & Director level) on cloud strategy and adoption.
• Expert in analyzing stakeholder requirements, deciphering blockers, and facilitating smooth navigation in complex technical scenarios.
• Self-starter; works and solves problems independently; extremely well organized.
• Enjoys problem solving; formulates key relevant questions, gathers necessary info.
• Experience managing Cloud migration / transformation projects is critical.
• Broad background in Digital Transformation projects and initiatives.
• Experience in developing and managing customer relationships.
• Good understanding of Public Cloud Architecture and cloud pricing / economic models.
• BS / MS in a technical discipline.
• AWS / Azure / OCI Cloud Infrastructure (or any competitive Cloud) Certifications are mandatory.
• Professional certification(s) related to Technical Program Management is highly desirable.