Expert Cloud Program Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and accomplished Expert Cloud Program Manager to lead and drive strategic cloud platform transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, Azure Local, and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cloud platform initiatives including Enterprise AMI/Image Factory, Multi-Cloud Auto-Patching, Universal CI/CD Pipelines, and Cloud Automation programs.
• Define program strategy, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, budgets, and success metrics aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Drive delivery of cloud transformation programs across AWS, Azure, Azure Local, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Ensure successful end-to-end execution from intake, planning, design, implementation, pilot, rollout, and operational transition.
• Lead large-scale Agile programs utilizing SAFe, Scrum, and Lean Portfolio Management practices.
• Establish program governance, cadence, sprint planning, release planning, executive reviews, and quarterly planning activities.
• Cook up multiple workstreams, vendors, cloud engineers, platform teams, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor program health, delivery metrics, velocity, dependencies, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive implementation of enterprise image lifecycle management solutions supporting AWS AMIs, Azure Images, Azure Compute Gallery, Azure Local Images, and VMware Templates.
• Lead automation initiatives focused on image creation, testing, certification, publishing, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure standardization of golden images, security baselines, compliance controls, and operational processes across environments.
• Lead initiatives focused on automated operating system and middleware patching across AWS, Azure, Azure Local, and hybrid infrastructure platforms.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and operations teams to establish enterprise patch governance and compliance reporting.
• Drive adoption of automation capabilities utilizing Azure Arc, Azure Update Manager, Azure Policy, AWS Systems Manager, Terraform, and DevOps pipelines.
• Build strong partnerships with executive leadership, engineering teams, cybersecurity organizations, operations teams, and business units.
• Communicate program status, issues, risks, dependencies, budget performance, and delivery outcomes to senior leadership.
• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, business cases, and strategic recommendations.
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, vendor engagements, and resource allocation.
• Ensure efficient utilization of personnel, technology, and consulting resources.
• Track program financials and demonstrate measurable business value and ROI.
• Establish robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance with cybersecurity, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify program risks proactively and drive mitigation plans across technical and organizational areas.
• Ensure adherence to cloud architecture standards, security controls, operational readiness, and enterprise policies.
• Drive adoption of platform engineering, automation, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and cloud-native practices.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Cloud Program and Portfolio Management.
• Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, Azure Local, Hybrid Cloud, and Platform Engineering concepts.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and Lean delivery methodologies.
• Proven experience driving complex cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
• Experience managing large budgets, schedules, dependencies, risks, and executive communications.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Able to operate effectively in highly complex and ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of Program and Project Management experience in technology organizations.
• 5+ years leading Cloud, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or DevOps transformation programs.