Cloud Application Program Manager

• 18+ years of overall industry experience with 8+ years leading large-scale cloud modernization programs.
• Proven experience managing enterprise cloud application migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience working directly with client IT leadership, business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to drive strategic cloud programs.
• Strong program management background managing multiple concurrent workstreams, dependencies, risks, budgets, and executive reporting.
• Experience defining cloud strategy, adoption roadmaps, governance frameworks, operating models, and migration plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide application modernization initiatives involving cloud-native architectures, SaaS adoption, API integration, and legacy application transformation.
• Experience managing large cross-functional teams including architecture, infrastructure, security, DevOps, application development, data, and operations teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, compliance, identity management, and risk management practices.
• Experience driving Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies in large enterprise programs.
• Ability to establish and monitor KPIs, program health metrics, executive dashboards, and steering committee reporting.
• Experience managing vendors, consulting partners, and offshore/onshore delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills with proven ability to influence decisions at Director, VP, and CIO levels.
• Experience with cloud migration planning, application portfolio assessment, dependency mapping, cutover planning, and operational readiness.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud operations best practices.
• Experience in regulated industries such as Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Services, or other large enterprise environments is preferred.
• PMP, SAFe, Scrum, or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) are highly desirable.

Key areas to evaluate during pre-screening calls:

• Application modernization strategy
• Cloud services leadership
• Cloud governance and operating model experience
• Enterprise program management
• Executive stakeholder management
• Risk and dependency management
• Financial and budget management
• Vendor management
• Agile delivery leadership
• Communication and leadership skills