CIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Key Responsibilities Program & Project Management

• Manage end-to-end delivery of GCP-based cloud transformation and migration initiatives.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource allocation plans, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, quality, and timeline commitments.
• Drive Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies as per customer requirements.
• Establish project governance models, steering committees, and review mechanisms.
• Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations.

Cloud Transformation & Delivery

• Lead infrastructure migration and modernization projects on Google Cloud Platform.
• Coordinate cloud assessments, landing-zone setup, migration waves, and cutover activities.
• Work closely with Cloud Architects, Engineers, Security teams, and Operations teams.
• Ensure adherence to cloud best practices, security controls, and compliance requirements.
• Support cloud adoption and optimization initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary liaison between customer, delivery teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Conduct executive-level status reviews and business updates.
• Manage customer expectations and drive stakeholder satisfaction.
• Facilitate decision-making during major project milestones and risk scenarios.

Financial & Resource Management

• Track project revenue, margins, forecasting, and budget utilization.
• Manage resource planning, utilization, onboarding, and ramp-down activities.
• Monitor effort tracking and productivity metrics.
• Support presales and estimation activities for upcoming engagements.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Identify and mitigate delivery, operational, and technical risks.
• Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Ensure compliance with organizational and customer governance standards.
• Coordinate audits, reporting, and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Skills Google Cloud Platform (Mandatory)

• Strong understanding of GCP architecture and services:
  • Compute Engine
  • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  • Cloud Storage
  • VPC Networking
  • IAM
  • Cloud SQL
  • BigQuery
  • Cloud Monitoring & Logging
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Cloud Migration Strategies (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor).
• Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud environments.
• Infrastructure Modernization initiatives.
• Containerization and Kubernetes concepts.
• DevOps and CI/CD fundamentals.

Project Management Tools

• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• MS Project
• ServiceNow
• Confluence
• Smartsheet

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred).
• Google Cloud Professional Certifications preferred:
  • Professional Cloud Architect
  • Professional Cloud Network Engineer
  • Associate Cloud Engineer

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience.
• 3+ years managing GCP-based cloud transformation programs.
• Experience handling global customers, preferably BFSI or Financial Services clients.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar cloud engagements.

Desired Competencies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Risk-based decision-making.
• Strategic thinking and execution.

Preferred Domain Experience

• Banking & Financial Services (BFSI)
• Insurance
• Capital Markets
• Financial Compliance & Regulatory Environments