Technical Project Manager - Azure Cloud

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

General Dynamics is seeking an IT Project Manager to join the Information Technology (EBIT) Department and its Project Management Office (PMO), which manages projects across EBIT. The role will lead delivery of cloud transformation and modernization initiatives, manage end-to-end Azure projects, drive business value through cloud adoption, and ensure alignment with EBIT PMO processes and procedures. The project manager plans and executes IT projects, programs, or portfolios, including defining scope, timelines, resource plans, and budgets. The role leads project resources and oversees technical delivery of software and hardware deployments, working with technical staff to ensure feasibility and smooth system or application integration. The position also coordinates project teams and stakeholders, reports on status and performance, and anticipates risks and technical challenges while developing contingency plans.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a technical field, such as Computer Science, IT, or Engineering.
At least 5 years of IT project management experience, focused on cloud or infrastructure projects.
At least 3 years of experience delivering Azure-based solutions or cloud migration programs.
At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure services, architecture, and best practices.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams using relevant experience.
Strong communication skills to engage technical staff and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

PMP or Agile/Scrum certification.
Microsoft Azure certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project scopes, timelines, resource plans, and budgets for IT projects, programs, or portfolios.
Lead project and program resources to complete deliverables on time and within budget.
Apply software development and IT hardware knowledge to manage software and hardware deployments.
Work with IT technical staff to ensure project feasibility and smooth integration of systems and applications.
Work with the IT Project Team to define project goals and deliverables that meet stakeholder expectations.
Coordinate communication between project team members, both internal and external to EBIT, and align resources.
Track key performance metrics and report project, program, or portfolio status, risks, and milestones to various audiences.
Liaise between technical stakeholders and IT technical staff to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Anticipate technical challenges, including task dependencies, prerequisite steps, schedule constraints, and system or partner resource availability, and develop contingency plans.
Troubleshoot technical issues while managing project schedules and deliverables.
Engage technical staff and non-technical stakeholders and ensure project deliverables meet objectives.