Remote Cloud Project Manager | Azure & Compliance Lead

Octave; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Octave seeks a Cloud Project Manager to coordinate cloud initiatives across the organization, acting as a bridge between business units, technology teams, security, and external partners. You will drive projects on time and within scope, manage budgets, and prepare executive-level updates.

The role requires Azure experience, strong organization, and proven ability to align multiple stakeholders across technical and business teams while supporting audits, certifications, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, ideally within technology, software, cloud, or related environments.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage cloud-related projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment on schedules, priorities, deliverables, and milestones.
• Partner with teams across the Global Technology Center, regional organizations, and business units to facilitate communication, resource planning, and project execution.
• Support internal coordination efforts related to operational processes, security initiatives, compliance activities, and business unit project management functions.
• Collaborate with certification teams and third-party audit vendors to support the attainment and maintenance of cloud industry certifications and compliance standards, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST frameworks.
• Manage and track the Cloud Operations budget, including weekly review of Azure-related project costs with Development and Business Operations teams.
• Utilize project management and collaboration tools to track progress, maintain documentation, manage risks, and resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, action-item trackers, and executive-level presentations.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, and stakeholder reviews, ensuring action items are documented and completed.
• Support the Quality Management team during major product releases and other critical business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through workflow automation and process enhancements.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and resource constraints while proactively driving resolution plans.
• Ensure accurate communication and follow-through across all project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Azure cloud

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Confluence

Azure DevOps (AZDO)

PowerPoint

Job description

Octave seeks a Cloud Project Manager to coordinate cloud initiatives across the organization, acting as a bridge between business units, technology teams, security, and external partners. You will drive projects on time and within scope, manage budgets, and prepare executive-level updates.

The role requires Azure experience, strong organization, and proven ability to align multiple stakeholders across technical and business teams while supporting audits, certifications, and process improvements.