Remote AWS Cloud Transformation Program Leader

Cognizant

Annapolis (MD)

Remote

USD 119,000 - 136,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contribution

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AWS Cloud Program Manager to lead enterprise cloud transformation initiatives remotely in the United States. The role emphasizes delivering migration, security, DevOps, and operations workstreams with strong governance and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of IT experience, 8+ years in large cloud programs, and relevant AWS certifications. This role offers competitive salary and Cognizant’s incentive program, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

15+ years of IT experience with leadership of cloud/infrastructure programs.
Experience leading large enterprise cloud or infra transformation programs.
Strong executive stakeholder management and risk/issue resolution.
Familiarity with governance, financial/resource tracking, and delivery methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).

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 programs to remove blockers and maintain delivery momentum.
Partner with cloud architects and engineering leads to ensure alignment with AWS standards, security, and business goals.
Prepare executive status updates, steering committee materials, escalation summaries, and key decisions.
Promote delivery discipline, documentation quality, operating model maturity, and continuous improvement.