Technical Project Manager

Serverless Guru; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud solutions company seeks a Technical Project Manager skilled in AWS and cloud architecture to drive cloud-native projects. You'll lead cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery, and manage stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years in project management, strong AWS knowledge, and an agile background.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in technical project management.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture.
• Proven experience with cloud-native application development projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud-native development projects from start to finish.
• Collaborate with engineers to define secure and effective cloud solutions.
• Facilitate communication among clients and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project Management

AWS Services

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Education

AWS Certifications

Background in Software Engineering or DevOps

Tools

Jira

Trello

Azure DevOps

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Serverless Framework

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud architecture to lead and coordinate cloud-native projects from inception to delivery. You’ll act as the bridge between engineering teams, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring that cloud-based solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with technical and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage cloud-native development projects, emphasizing cloud stacks (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, EventBridge, Step Functions).
• Technical Oversight: Collaborate with architects and developers to define scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate meetings, updates, and technical discussions with clients, product owners, and cross-functional teams.
• Agile Process Management: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming using tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify potential risks or blockers and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resource Coordination: Work with internal teams and vendors to ensure appropriate staffing and skill alignment for project success.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation, architecture diagrams, and release notes.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in technical project management roles.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, especially cloud-native tools and architecture patterns.
• Proven experience managing cloud-native application development projects.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Serverless Framework.
• Solid grasp of modern software development life cycles (CI/CD, GitOps, DevSecOps).
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional).
• Background in software engineering or DevOps.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic).