Cloud Tech Project Manager- Remote
Pinnacle Method Consulting · United States · 1 mo 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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