Engagement Leader - AWS Cloud Migration

Trianz•Herndon, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Engagement Leader to drive AWS cloud migration programs. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of AWS with proven program management skills to deliver successful migration initiatives while ensuring alignment with business objectives and client expectations.

Requirements

Minimum 10 plus years of IT Infrastructure experience
6 plus years of experience in IT program management, with 1–2 successful AWS cloud migration programs.
Proven ability to manage migration projects involving 500–1000 servers and 30–50 applications.
Strong program management, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.
Hands-on experience with AWS migration tools and cloud-native services.
Experience in managing large-scale cloud migration projects.
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, and security principles.
Experience with Migration, Modernize and DevOps practices and tools.
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements related to cloud computing
Extreme familiarity with Cloud Adoption framework and Well Architected Framework
Strong analytical skills, business-focused and passionate about the customer experience.
Must be able to work in a dynamic work environment.
Excellent communication skills, resourcefulness, and ingenuity in solving problems.
Ability to work with minimal supervision while managing a variety of responsibilities.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, cloud architecture, and cloud services.
Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello) and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Nice To Haves

Advanced cloud certifications (AWS SA Professional)

Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management: Serve as primary onsite client contact and trusted advisor for cloud migration initiatives
Executive Engagement: Present program status, risks, and strategic recommendations to C-level stakeholders
Business Alignment: Ensure migration strategy aligns with business objectives and drives measurable value
Change Leadership: Lead organizational change management and adoption of cloud-first operating models
Strategic Planning: Develop migration roadmap, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple waves
Onsite Coordination: Lead daily onsite operations and coordinate with offshore delivery teams
Budget Management: Control $10-15M program budget and vendor contracts
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and business risks through proactive client engagement
Concierto Platform: Work with the platform team to deploy and maintain the platform
Technical Integration: Coordinate between client infrastructure, application, security, and network teams
Quality Gates: Define and enforce technical criteria for wave completion and go-live decisions
Migration Tools: Experience with migration tools & Application Discovery Service
AWS Core Services: Understanding of core services: EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS
Wave Planning: Sequence workload migrations based on dependencies and business priorities
Resource Coordination: Manage onsite technical teams, client resources, vendors, and coordinate with offshore platform teams
Client Communication: Facilitate daily client interactions, status meetings, and stakeholder updates
Timeline Management: Track milestones, critical path, and escalate blockers to client leadership
Issue Resolution: Drive rapid resolution of technical impediments and facilitate cross-team collaboration onsite
Standards Enforcement: Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and architectural standards
Process Optimization: Continuously improve migration processes based on lessons learned
Knowledge Management: Capture and share technical patterns, procedures, and best practices
Business Alignment: Ensure migration priorities align with business objectives and minimize disruption
Change Management: Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models
Communication: Facilitate technical discussions and translate between business and delivery teams