Senior Engagement Manager, WWPS, FedCiv

Amazon; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Engagement Manager to lead complex cloud solution projects. This role combines technical expertise with project leadership to drive successful AWS implementations. You will work closely with clients to distill their needs into clear technical requirements and guide them through the cloud adoption process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, project management, and AWS services, along with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional results and shaping the future of cloud technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cloud computing and project management.
• Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex cloud migration and implementation projects.
• Bridge business requirements with technical solutions and ensure alignment.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Project Management

Technical Leadership

AWS Services

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

AWS Well-Architected Framework

Cloud Adoption Framework

Project Management Professional (PMP)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Job description

Job ID: 2941373 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Engagement Manager (EM) to join our team and lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. In this role you will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership skills to drive successful implementations of AWS-based solutions for our clients. You will bridge business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating technical discussions and ensuring alignment with customer outcomes. Applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework while demonstrating technical credibility across diverse stakeholders, you will distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make informed trade-off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact.

Possessing strong technology and program/project management experience, you will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed, and manage technical risks. You will be expected to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain-specific expertise, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences. As you progress, you’ll lead increasingly complex technical projects, shape cross-organizational technical strategies, and establish best practices in your domain. In this role you will apply your management and leadership capabilities to successfully execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion, while exceeding customer expectations.

The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

As an experienced technology program/project manager, you will be responsible for:

1. Leading and managing complex cloud migration and implementation projects
2. Leveraging comprehensive knowledge of AWS services, architectures, and best practices to guide technical decisions and strategic planning
3. Bridging business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating engineering discussions and ensuring alignment with customer business outcomes
4. Distilling customer needs into clear technical requirements and map them to business outcomes
5. Decomposing complex technical problems into actionable, deliverable solutions
6. Contributing to technical documentation and define documentation standards

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years experience in cloud computing.
- Experience in project management of technical programs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- AWS experience preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- Strong understanding of AWS services, architectures, and best practices
- Experience applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework
- Proven ability to establish technical credibility with engineering teams and senior technical decision-makers

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