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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Cloud Migrations - **Company:** Microstrategy, Inc. - **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $103,900 - $186,900 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, System Configuration, Data Migration, MicroStrategy, PRINCE2, Scrum Methodology, Virtualization Technology, Enterprise Application Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Cloud Migration - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/MicroStrategy1/744000160275469-manager-cloud-migrations ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience. * 5+ years of experience in managing technical delivery teams in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software environment. * Proven experience leading complex customer migrations or implementations (on-prem to cloud strongly preferred). * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. * Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts (e.g., virtualization, networking, storage, security, scalability). * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to interact confidently with customers and executives. * Experience handling escalations and driving issue resolution under time pressure., * Experience in a global SaaS company undergoing large-scale on-prem to cloud transitions. * Familiarity with common cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise integration patterns. * Background working closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Professional Services organizations. * Project management certifications (PMP, Prince2, or Agile/Scrum) are a plus. * Experience defining and tracking KPIs for service delivery and customer success. Key Competencies * Ownership and accountability for outcomes * Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills * Structured problem-solving and risk management * Customer-centric mindset with a focus on quality and predictability * Ability to lead and motivate technical teams ## Description The Role: The Manager, Migrations will lead our regional migration function as we transition customers from on-premise deployments to our SaaS cloud platform. This role owns the end-to-end migration delivery for assigned customers, ensuring timelines are met, contractual obligations are honored, and customer expectations are managed throughout the Transition Use Period (TUP). You will manage a team of migration engineers, coordinate closely with Sales, CON (Consulting/Implementation) teams, CLS (Customer Lifecycle/Success), and other cross-functional stakeholders. Your focus is to deliver predictable, high-quality migrations, avoid TUP extensions, and support pre-sales POCs and infrastructure deployments that align with customer contracts., Migration Delivery & Ownership * Own the end-to-end planning, execution, and completion of customer migrations in the Americas region. * Ensure migrations are completed within the agreed Transition Use Period; proactively identify and mitigate risks that could drive schedule extensions. * Establish and maintain migration plans, milestones, and success criteria for each customer. * Coordinate with internal stakeholders and customers to align migration scope, timelines, and responsibilities. Team Leadership & Management * Lead and manage a team of migration engineers, providing direction, prioritization, and coaching. * Allocate resources across concurrent migration projects and POCs to ensure optimal coverage and delivery. * Build and enforce best practices, standards, and repeatable processes for migrations and POC deployments. Customer Escalations & Requests * Act as primary point of escalation for migration-related issues for the Americas region. * Ensure customer requests, concerns, and escalations are addressed promptly and effectively. * Communicate clearly and transparently with customers on status, risks, and mitigation plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner with CON/Implementation teams to align migration activities with broader deployment and onboarding plans. * Collaborate closely with Sales and Pre-Sales to support Proof of Concept (POC) requirements, including environment setup, data migration, and technical validation. * Work with CLS/Customer Success to ensure the deployed infrastructure, configuration, and service levels match contractual obligations and support long-term adoption. * Coordinate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams on technical dependencies, platform capabilities, and improvement opportunities. Governance, Compliance & Quality * Ensure migration and POC environments are deployed in accordance with contractual terms, SLAs, security and compliance requirements. * Track and report on key metrics (e.g., on-time migration completion, TUP extensions, customer satisfaction, defect rates). * Drive continuous improvement across migration processes, tooling, documentation, and templates. * Contribute to playbooks and knowledge bases that improve consistency and reduce delivery risk.