Program Manager in The City

Energy Jobline AZ; Dundee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a Program Manager to lead and deliver AWS cloud initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive program management experience and AWS expertise. Responsibilities include managing projects, developing budgets, and ensuring communication across teams. Benefits include competitive salary, AWS certification sponsorship, and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

AWS certification sponsorship

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of program or project management experience with IT or cloud initiatives.
• Proven success managing enterprise programs using AWS Cloud.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple AWS-related projects.
• Develop program charters and resource plans.
• Partner with architects and stakeholders to define outcomes.

Skills

Program management

AWS Cloud expertise

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Project management tools

Education

PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role Overview

The Program Manager will lead, plan, and deliver complex initiatives leveraging AWS cloud technologies. This role requires strong program governance, stakeholder management, and cloud transformation experience. The ideal candidate will drive large-scale cloud programs from inception to completion, aligning business objectives with technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent AWS‑related projects across business and technical teams.
• Develop program charters, roadmaps, budgets, and resource plans aligned to strategic goals.
• Partner with cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to define and deliver program outcomes.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and escalations using structured frameworks (e.g., RAID logs).
• Implement AWS best practices in security, cost optimization, and scalability.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment across executive, product, and technical teams.
• Track and report on KPIs, budgets, and milestones through dashboards and executive summaries.
• Drive continuous improvement, implementing lessons learned and post‑implementation reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of program or project management experience, including large‑scale IT or cloud initiatives.
• Proven success managing enterprise programs using AWS Cloud (migration, modernization, or cloud‑builds).
• Strong familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM, etc.).
• Expertise with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Proficient in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional, globally distributed teams.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate) is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe Program Consultant certification.
• Experience in DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or Cloud FinOps.
• Prior experience in regulated industries (Finance, Healthcare, Government) desirable.
• Proven ability to lead transformation programs exceeding $5M budget.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On‑time, on‑budget program delivery.
• Stakeholder satisfaction (≥90% CSAT).
• Reduction in cloud operational costs and downtime.
• Achievement of AWS adoption and modernization targets.
• Compliance with governance, security, and audit standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• AWS certification sponsorship and training allowance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Flexible working environment and professional growth opportunities.

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