SR. PM (cloud migration, application modernization, infrastructure)

S R International•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a strong background and experience in on premise to public cloud migration, application modernization and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in Azure DevOps or equivalent tools, a solid understanding of cloud architecture (AWS preferred), disaster recovery (DR), backups, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and vendor coordination. You will lead critical technology initiatives supporting security and product integrations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 8+ years in IT PM, with proven focus and demonstrable experience in cloud migration, application modernization and infrastructure projects.
Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent project tracking tools.
Understanding of AWS architectural concepts such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, etc.
Exposure to backup and disaster recovery strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.
Understanding of IAM frameworks, role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principles.
Experience managing external vendors, including performance tracking and issue resolution.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

SAFe certification or PMP.
Experience working in government, public sector, or regulated environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
Experience with compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST and FedRAMP

Responsibilities

Lead teams (engineers, architects, DevOps) to plan migration waves, migrate/refactor applications and infrastructure.
Manage vendor/partner delivery and third-party tools.
Define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for cloud migration/modernization projects.
Develop roadmaps in partnership with architecture, security, and application teams.
Collaborate with application owners, engineering, security, test and operations teams to integrate an External Information System with on-prem or external systems.
Maintain and track progress in Azure DevOps Boards (or similar tools such as Jira, GitLab, etc.) to manage user stories, bugs, epics, and releases.
Coordinate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring contractual obligations and SLAs are met.
Assist teams on mapping technical and architectural dependencies, especially related to cloud, security, and infrastructure services.
Develop, maintain and execute risk management plans.
Ensure policies and security practices are integrated into project planning and execution.
Support organizational change management (OCM) efforts by communicating effectively with stakeholders, managing resistance, and preparing users for technology changes.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, schedules, RACI matrices, training plans, testing plans and post-mortem reviews.