Azure Project Manager
About The Position
NTT DATA is seeking a highly motivated Azure Project Manager to lead the delivery of cloud transformation and modernization initiatives for enterprise clients. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end Azure projects, driving business value through cloud adoption, and ensuring alignment with NTT DATA’s global delivery standards and client expectations. The ideal candidate will combine strong project management expertise with a solid understanding of Microsoft Azure technologies and a consulting mindset to deliver innovative, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business.
- 5+ years of project management experience in IT, with a focus on cloud or infrastructure projects
- 3+ years of experience delivering Azure-based solutions or cloud migration programs
- 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services, architecture, and best practices
- Experience managing distributed/global teams in a consulting or services environment
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project)
Nice To Haves
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification
- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305)
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices
- Familiarity with cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks
- Prior experience working in a systems integrator or IT consulting firm
- Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) is a plus
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of Azure cloud projects for NTT DATA clients across various industries
- Manage full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
- Partner with client stakeholders to define business requirements, project scope, and success criteria
- Coordinate global delivery teams, including architects, engineers, and offshore resources
- Drive cloud migration, application modernization, and infrastructure transformation initiatives on Azure
- Ensure adherence to NTT DATA delivery frameworks, governance standards, and quality benchmarks
- Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
- Provide executive-level reporting, including status updates, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Facilitate Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies based on client engagement needs
- Support pre-sales activities, including solution shaping, estimates, and client presentations
- Foster strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
- flexible spending or health savings account
- life and AD&D insurance
- short and long term disability coverage
- paid time off
- employee assistance
- participation in a 401k program with company match
- additional voluntary or legally-required benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
