Job Description
Job Qualifications:
Skills: Deliverables Management, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Program Management, Windows Azure Cloud
Experience: 5 + years of related experience
Job Description:
Our Client is seeking a dedicated Technical Azure Project Manager to lead key legacy application migrations initiatives across our various large IT programs. This role will focus on driving application migrations to Azure cloud services using best practices, management of project team, developing deliverables and independently working closely with government senior management.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the assessment and analysis of current complex legacy IT environments to identify application migration opportunities using latest Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Implement best practices for application migration and modernization, including cloud migration in Azure IL2, IL4, IL5 and IL6 environments, legacy system re-engineering, cyber security and infrastructure management.
• Manage a highly technical program using combination of Microsoft Project, GitLab Project Management and various deliverable trackers to meet contractual requirements
• Ability to identify project deficiencies, risks and challenges early and be able to develop and communicate mitigation strategies
• Independently lead development of contractual reporting, inputting right level of technical updates and deliverables to the government
• Ability to present technical updates with confidence along with regular status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support technical scrum teams with delivering Agile Ceremonies and Sprint Review Out briefs
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout the modernization process.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by incorporating feedback and lessons learned into future projects.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, providing direction and support to achieve project goals.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, understand program financial budgeting, and implement mitigation strategies
• Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth transitions to new systems and technologies.
• Create and manage job requisitions, coordinate interviews with internal recruitment team and conduct interviews
Key Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Proven experience as a project manager, specifically managing IT modernization programs and projects.
• Experience with managing and delivery of programs within Azure environment
• Strong understanding of modernization best practices, including cloud computing, microservices architecture, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project, Gitlab, or similar.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Assessment process to obtain Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in IT modernization
Preferred Experiences:
• Azure and Technical Certification is preferred
• PMP Certification is preferred
• Agile Certification is preferred
• Experience working with large-scale enterprise IT environments.
• Previous technical development experience would be a bonus
• Prior experience in government or defense sectors is a plus.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in IT modernization.
• Demonstrated success in managing vendor relationships and third-party integrations.
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks.
• Understanding of AI/ML technologies and their applications in modernization projects.
• Bonus: Any experience in Spectrum Management
Salary: $170,000 - $180,000
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Required Skills & Experience
- Experience managing and delivering on a program in an Azure environment
- Technical project management and excellent communication skills
- Ideally leading Cloud Migration programs
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Position Notes:
Position Notes:
- Technical person with high program management skills
- Needs to have very strong program delivery
- Must have experience managing and delivering on a program in an Azure environment
- PWS/Statement of work - Needs to be hitting all marks
- Need to be able to manage stringent schedule, risks, impacts, early warning signs
- Need to have extremely strong communication skills, driving scheduling impacts against customer
- Getting roadblocks removed, raising risks and dependencies
- Strong background in cloud migration, managing people
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.