Position Details: Cloud Project Manager

Our client is hiring a Public Cloud Project Manager. In this position, customer relationship management and advocacy for our client's technical assets are crucial.  If you have an affinity for software, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry. This role will collaborate with individuals from Software Engineering through Senior Level Executives.  

As a Public Cloud Project Manager, you will manage multiple blue-chip company projects simultaneously. Working with all stakeholders, you will shape the SoW or similar agreements with our clients, manage projects through their life-cycles, ensuring the overall goals for both our host client, and their clients are met. 

Periodic international travel is required. Travel amount and duration will vary based on company and program requirements. 

Location: This role will be based remotely in the Americas region.

The role entails

• Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectations
• Identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place 
• Maintaining strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
• Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when needed
• Managing the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the project
• Identifying and managing cross organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts.

What we are looking for in you

• Proven background in IT Cloud industry as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager or scrum master
• Deep understanding of Linux, Open source, and the Public Cloud space 
• Software engineering experience 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience leading cross-cultural, remote and global project teams and customers.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills 
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
• Project Management Certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification
• Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally