Remote Azure Cloud Program Lead (Government/Defense)

Akima; North Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Cloud & Azure Program Management Lead to guide a multi-disciplinary engineering team within a USMC enterprise environment, blending systems engineering, program management, agile delivery, and Azure cloud expertise.

The role ensures alignment with government sponsor priorities while delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions compatible with USMC enterprise systems, cybersecurity requirements, and mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with potential for Top Secret.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of program management.
• Extensive systems engineering or software engineering experience.
• Strong program management leadership for multi-engineer teams.
• Proficiency with Azure cloud technologies.
• Experience with agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe).
• Strong communication across technical and strategic domains.
• Experience in government or multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team in a USMC environment.
• Architect and oversee Azure-based solutions.
• Manage scope, schedules, risks, and resources across multiple workstreams.
• Establish and drive agile workflows for government engineering environments.
• Guide systems engineering activities and documentation.
• Facilitate technical reviews and cross-team collaboration.
• Communicate status, risks, and cloud strategies to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Ensure Azure implementations meet RMF/ATO, governance, and cost controls.
• Promote DevSecOps and continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure cloud

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Scrum

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Cloud & Azure Program Management Lead to guide a multi-disciplinary engineering team within a USMC enterprise environment, blending systems engineering, program management, agile delivery, and Azure cloud expertise.

The role ensures alignment with government sponsor priorities while delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions compatible with USMC enterprise systems, cybersecurity requirements, and mission objectives.