Sr. Project Manager

Position is primarily remote with time in office for meetings.

Project Manager (Cloud Migration) ________________________________________

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager - IT

Location: Phoenix, AZ,

Work hybrid remote/on site, the candidate must be an AZ resident

Position Type: Contractor

Overview:

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.

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Key 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.

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Required Qualifications:

? 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.

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Preferred Qualifications:

? SAFe certification or PMP.

? Experience working in government, public sector, or regulated environments.

? Experience with compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST and FedRAMP

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Work Environment & Tools:

? Azure DevOps, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, MS Project.

? Hybrid work model, predominantly remote.