Cloud Transformation Program Manager

UST; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives using Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies. The role sits in a hybrid Virginia location and focuses on migration governance, planning, and execution across multiple teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of IT delivery, strong leadership and communication skills, and hands-on AWS experience. A PMP/Agile background is preferred, with a focus on cost optimization and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT delivery experience and expertise in leading large-scale AWS cloud migration and modernization programs.
• Experienced in business case development, TCO analysis, and cloud cost optimization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• AWS and PMP/Agile certifications are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, cloud architecture, FinOps, DevOps, CI/CD, and Well-Architected Framework principles.

Responsibilities

• Leads migration programs from assessment, discovery, and planning through migration, cutover, and hypercare.
• Drives program governance, sprint planning, backlog management, dependency tracking, and executive reporting.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams across Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and AWS stakeholders.
• Oversees migration wave planning, application portfolio assessment, AWS MAP execution, and landing zone adoption.
• Manages program scope, budget, schedules, risks, issues, and vendor relationships to ensure successful delivery.
• Facilitates Agile ceremonies, stakeholder workshops, architecture reviews, and decision-making forums.
• Ensures compliance, security, operational readiness, and cloud governance standards are met throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to align migration roadmaps with strategic objectives.
• Drives continuous improvement, cloud adoption, and organizational change management initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

AWS knowledge

Tools

AWS services

Cloud Architecture

PMP/Agile certifications

Job description

UST is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives using Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies. The role sits in a hybrid Virginia location and focuses on migration governance, planning, and execution across multiple teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of IT delivery, strong leadership and communication skills, and hands-on AWS experience. A PMP/Agile background is preferred, with a focus on cost optimization and