Project Manager

HCLTech; India; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a seasoned AI Technical Project Manager to lead large-scale cloud initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud migrations, application modernization, and data infrastructure projects, requiring deep GCP knowledge and strong project management discipline.

You will coordinate between GCP architects, engineers, and business stakeholders, manage scope and budgets, and ensure adherence to best practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Technical Project Management with at least 2+ years in GCP environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Certifications preferred: Google Professional Cloud Project Manager, Google Professional Cloud Architect, PMP or Prince2

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of GCP-based projects from discovery to Go-Live
• Translate complex technical requirements into actionable milestones and act as liaison between GCP Architects, Engineers and stakeholders
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets and resources; drive mitigation of bottlenecks
• Ensure all deliverables adhere to Google Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected principles
• Provide transparent reporting on project health, risks and financial burn to senior leadership
• Manage CI/CD deployment schedules and smooth operational handovers

Skills

GCP services knowledge

GCP migration

Infrastructure as Code

Agile/Scrum

DevOps delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Requisition ID187655-Posted10/29/2026

We are seeking a highly skilled AI Technical Project Manager to lead complex, large-scale cloud initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of cloud migrations, application modernization, and data infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate possesses a mix of deep technical understanding of GCP services and expert-level project management discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of GCP-based projects (migrations, serverless development, or data warehousing) from discovery to Go-Live.
• Technical Liaison: Translate complex technical requirements into actionable project milestones. Act as the primary bridge between GCP Architects, Engineers, and Business Stakeholders.
• Governance & Delivery: Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Proactively identify technical bottlenecks and drive mitigation strategies.
• GCP Best Practices: Ensure all project deliverables adhere to the Google Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected principles.
• Stakeholder Management: Provide transparent reporting on project health, risks, and financial burn rates (FinOps) to senior leadership.
• Change Management: Manage CI/CD pipelines deployment schedules and ensure smooth operational handovers.

Required Technical Skills

• GCP Ecosystem: Strong familiarity with core services such as Compute Engine, GKE (Kubernetes), Cloud Run, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage.
• Cloud Migration: Experience with migration strategies (6 Rs) and tools like Migrate for Anthos or Cloud Data Transfer.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Understanding of Terraform or Deployment Manager in a project lifecycle.
• Methodologies: Mastery of Agile/Scrum (Jira/Confluence) and experience managing DevOps-centric delivery teams.

Skill Requirements

• Experience: 12+ years in Technical Project Management, with at least 2+ years dedicated to GCP environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications (Highly Preferred): Google Professional Cloud Project Manager
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• PMP or Prince2 Certification
• Communication: Exceptional ability to explain technical "debt" and cloud costs to non-technical stakeholders