Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cloud Transformation Project Manager to manage complex modernization projects involving cloud technologies. This role will require overseeing project planning, execution, and collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure that cloud-based data products align with business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Own project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, budget, and overall execution
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Acting as the bridge between technical teams (data engineers, cloud architects) and business stakeholders to ensure cloud-based data products meet business objectives
- Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, milestones, and dependency frameworks
- Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues with a proactive approach
- Ensure delivery of technical capabilities that meet requirements for quality, security, and compliance
- Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and make informed trade-offs between business priorities and technical constraints
- Collaborate and influence cross-functional engineering teams within and outside the business unit
- Act as the central point of contact for all project communications and stakeholder engagement
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in technical project management spanning across cross-functional teams, with at least 3+ years in Cloud transformations (Azure, AWS Google Cloud Platform)
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application modernization, and security best practices
- Experience leading large, cross-functional technical projects from concept through delivery
- Experience using analytics to translate business issues into investigative solutions and develop KPIs and metrics (e.g., cost savings, improved efficiency, quality, and velocity)
- An understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud technologies, and/or hardware integration
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements, timelines, and deliverables
- Proficient in Agile, Scrum, and other modern delivery frameworks. Must have experience using Kanban Boards to manage workflows and track project progress
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and MS Project
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Adaptive communicator: Must be able to work with varied personalities, manage conflict, and be a 'chameleon' to get results without ruffling feathers
- Ownership: Willing to take on a mix of ambiguous, changing tasks and deliver just what's needed with minimal context or rationale
- Thrives in ambiguity
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions and resolve technical and programmatic conflicts
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to flex and adapt to different organization styles, governance (or lack thereof)
- Able to bring order to chaos
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and drive data-informed decisions
Company Overview
Motion Recruitment, a Kelly® Company, delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://motionrecruitment.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Motion Recruitment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.