Cloud-Driven IT Project Manager (AI & Cloud)

your Jared; Lincoln, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

HSA and FSA

generous earned time off

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a technically grounded IT Project Manager to lead complex software development and cloud transformation initiatives within the NDS IT Delivery organization.

You will guide cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of application development, cloud migration, and AI-driven projects, applying modern development practices and cloud expertise to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Leads technical project teams across software development and cloud initiatives.
• Manages full SDLC with a focus on cloud migrations.
• Champions AI tool adoption to boost productivity.

Responsibilities

• Direct cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee cloud migration projects and related risk management.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

AI productivity tools

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information science or related field

PMP or PMI-ACP certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a technically grounded IT Project Manager to lead complex software development and cloud transformation initiatives within the NDS IT Delivery organization.

You will guide cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of application development, cloud migration, and AI-driven projects, applying modern development practices and cloud expertise to deliver measurable business value.