Remote AWS Cloud Program Lead

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 119,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays/PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AWS Cloud Program Manager to lead large enterprise cloud transformations remotely. The role requires 12+ years in IT with 8+ years directing cloud/migration programs, and a strong track record in governance, risk management, and stakeholder leadership.

You will drive multi-workstream delivery, partner with cloud architects, and ensure alignment with security and business goals. The position offers a remote work arrangement and is eligible for Cognizant’s incentive program.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with 8+ years leading cloud, infrastructure, migration, or modernization programs.
• Healthcare, payer, regulated-industry, or large enterprise transformation experience preferred.
• Preferred certifications: AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, PMP, SAFe, AWS Cloud Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Lead AWS cloud transformation delivery across architecture, engineering, security, networking, migration, DevOps, and operations workstreams.
• Own integrated planning, milestones, RAID management, dependency tracking, governance cadence, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate across multiple programs and teams to remove blockers, align priorities, and maintain delivery momentum.
• Partner with cloud architects and engineering leads to ensure delivery aligns with AWS standards, security expectations, and business goals.
• Prepare executive status updates, steering committee materials, escalation summaries, and decisions required for program progress.
• Promote strong delivery discipline, documentation quality, operating model maturity, and continuous improvement

Skills

AWS concepts

Cloud transformation

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance & reporting

Education

AWS Solutions Architect - Professional

AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional

PMP

SAFe

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Tools

Enterprise reporting tools

Agile/Waterfall tooling

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an AWS Cloud Program Manager to lead large enterprise cloud transformations remotely. The role requires 12+ years in IT with 8+ years directing cloud/migration programs, and a strong track record in governance, risk management, and stakeholder leadership.

You will drive multi-workstream delivery, partner with cloud architects, and ensure alignment with security and business goals. The position offers a remote work arrangement and is eligible for Cognizant’s incentive program.