Contractor Project Manager (Cloud Migration)

Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a strong background and experience in on premise to public cloud migration, application modernization and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in Azure DevOps or equivalent tools, a solid understanding of cloud architecture (AWS preferred), disaster recovery (DR), backups, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and vendor coordination. You will lead critical technology initiatives supporting security and product integrations.

• Lead teams (engineers, architects, DevOps) to plan migration waves, migrate/refactor applications and infrastructure.
• Manage vendor/partner delivery and third-party tools.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for cloud migration/modernization projects.
• Develop roadmaps in partnership with architecture, security, and application teams.
• Collaborate with application owners, engineering, security, test and operations teams to integrate an External Information System with on-prem or external systems.
• Maintain and track progress in Azure DevOps Boards (or similar tools such as Jira, GitLab, etc.) to manage user stories, bugs, epics, and releases.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring contractual obligations and SLAs are met.
• Assist teams on mapping technical and architectural dependencies, especially related to cloud, security, and infrastructure services.
• Develop, maintain and execute risk management plans.
• Ensure policies and security practices are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Support organizational change management (OCM) efforts by communicating effectively with stakeholders, managing resistance, and preparing users for technology changes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, schedules, RACI matrices, training plans, testing plans and post-mortem reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years in IT PM, with proven focus and demonstrable experience in cloud migration, application modernization and infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent project tracking tools.
• Understanding of AWS architectural concepts such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, etc.
• Exposure to backup and disaster recovery strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Understanding of IAM frameworks, role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principles.
• Experience managing external vendors, including performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• SAFe certification or PMP.
• Experience working in government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Experience with compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST and FedRAMP

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