Program Manager

Apex Systems; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Training & certs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across AWS and Azure. You will drive planning, coordination, and delivery for Cloud 2.0, focusing on governance, observability, security, and platform standardization.

This role partners with cloud engineering, security, and architecture teams to modernize legacy systems, establish scalable operating models, and ensure delivery on schedule while meeting governance requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale technology programs or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing cloud-focused programs within AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, compliance, observability, and operational best practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating efforts across multiple technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience gathering business and technical requirements and translating them into executable program plans.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience utilizing Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across AWS and Azure.
• Drive planning, execution, tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communications for the Cloud 2.0 program.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and alignment for observability, security, governance, and cloud operating model initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving cloud engineering, application development, infrastructure, security, and architecture teams.
• Establish and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
• Partner with technology leaders to develop governance processes, standards, and compliance controls across multi-cloud environments.
• Track and manage risks, issues, resource needs, and dependencies to ensure successful program delivery.
• Drive decision‑making sessions and remove roadblocks that could impact timelines or delivery outcomes.
• Support modernization initiatives focused on migrating and refactoring legacy .NET applications into cloud-native and serverless architectures.
• Ensure alignment between technical delivery teams and business stakeholders through effective communication and change management practices.
• Measure program success through defined KPIs, operational metrics, and business outcomes.

Skills

Cloud governance

Program management

Stakeholder management

Multi-cloud (AWS/Azure)

Delivery leadership

Agile/Hybrid delivery

Job description

Program Manager Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead strategic cloud transformation initiatives across our enterprise technology landscape. This individual will serve as the primary driver of planning, coordination, and delivery for a large-scale Cloud 2.0 modernization effort focused on governance, observability, security, and platform standardization across AWS and Azure environments. The ideal candidate is a strong delivery leader who can navigate complex technical programs, align business and technology stakeholders, drive execution across multiple workstreams, and ensure initiatives remain on schedule while meeting operational and governance requirements. This role will partner closely with cloud engineering, platform, infrastructure, security, architecture, and application teams to modernize legacy systems, advance cloud adoption, and establish scalable operating frameworks for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across AWS and Azure.
• Drive planning, execution, tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communications for the Cloud 2.0 program.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and alignment for observability, security, governance, and cloud operating model initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving cloud engineering, application development, infrastructure, security, and architecture teams.
• Establish and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
• Partner with technology leaders to develop governance processes, standards, and compliance controls across multi-cloud environments.
• Track and manage risks, issues, resource needs, and dependencies to ensure successful program delivery.
• Drive decision‑making sessions and remove roadblocks that could impact timelines or delivery outcomes.
• Support modernization initiatives focused on migrating and refactoring legacy .NET applications into cloud-native and serverless architectures.
• Ensure alignment between technical delivery teams and business stakeholders through effective communication and change management practices.
• Measure program success through defined KPIs, operational metrics, and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale technology programs or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience managing cloud-focused programs within AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, compliance, observability, and operational best practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating efforts across multiple technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience gathering business and technical requirements and translating them into executable program plans.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience utilizing Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud modernization or application migration programs.
• Understanding of serverless architectures and cloud-native application development principles.
• Familiarity with observability platforms, cloud monitoring tools, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Experience working with security, governance, or risk management teams within a regulated enterprise environment.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent project/program management certification.

Company Overview

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• a corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• an on-demand training program
• certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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