Cloud Tech Project Manager- Remote
Pinnacle Method Consulting · United States · 5 days ago
RemoteRemoteManagementContract
Job Description
We are seeking an Associate to support and coordinate cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives across North America. This role provides an opportunity to grow into a fully independent project manager while contributing to project planning, execution, and delivery in partnership with clients, internal technical teams, and global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning and execution of cloud projects or defined workstreams within larger programs.
- Aid in developing and maintaining schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies using tools like JIRA, Confluence, Asana, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
- Cook up meetings, document decisions, track action items, and facilitate clear communication across onshore/offshore teams.
- Prepare project updates, track risks and issues, and assist in producing management-level reports and presentations.
- Translate business and technical requirements into structured tasks for delivery teams.
- Maintain progress, identify blockers, and escalate concerns as needed to senior project managers or technical leads.
- Apply basic cloud delivery concepts (Lift & Shift, Re-platforming, Refactoring) under guidance.
Basic Qualifications
- 3-6 years of relevant experience in IT project coordination, cloud project delivery, or technical program support.
- Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and cross-team communication.
- Experience working with project management frameworks and supporting medium-scale initiatives.
- Foundational understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud delivery methodologies.
- At least one entry-level cloud certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, Azure Administrator - Associate, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer) or willingness to obtain within 3-6 months.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid/Waterfall methodologies.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with collaboration tools such as MS Office/Google Workspace, JIRA, Confluence, Asana/Trello, Smartsheet, Miro/Figma, Slack/Teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with internal teams and customers.
- General awareness of IT/cloud compliance and security standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical exposure to cloud environments or cloud-related projects.
- Project management certifications (CAPM, PMP, Agile, or equivalent).
- Scrum/Agile certifications (CSM/PSM, CSPO/PSPO) or experience in scaled Agile environments (SAFe).
- Associate or Professional-level cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
- Understanding of networking, security fundamentals, and system administration (Windows/Linux).
- Experience working in multi-regional, cross-cultural teams.
Qualifications
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