Program Manager

UST; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Program Manager responsible for end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives using Agile, Scrum, and SAFe. You will lead migration programs from assessment through migration, cutover, and hypercare, coordinating cross-functional teams across Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, DevOps, SRE, Applications, and AWS stakeholders.

Role Location: Hybrid-Virginia. Compensation Range: $102,000-$153,000.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT delivery experience leading large-scale AWS cloud migration and modernization programs.
• Experience 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.

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.

Skills

Cloud migration leadership

Agile/SAFe governance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Job description

Role description

Program Manager

Project Manager II

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you\'ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

UST is searching for an experienced Program Manager responsible for managing end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives using Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.

The opportunity:

• 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.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

• 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.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Hybrid-Virginia

Compensation Range: $102,000-$153,000

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company\'s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company\'s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company\'s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
• All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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AWS, Agile, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Application Migration, CI/CD, FinOps, Cloud Governance, SAFe, AWS Landing Zone, AWS MAP

Compensation range: $ 102,000.00 to 153,000.00 per year