Based in NYC 3 days onsite

Technical Cloud Program Manager

Position Description

Our client, a large investment bank, is looking for a Technical Cloud Program Manager to join the ISG Architecture and Governance team.

• The individual will help drive consistent architecture strategy across the ISG business and prioritize architecture engagements reviews across different platforms and projects in the ISG Technology book of work.
• Working closely with technical departments across Institutional Securities Technology, you will partner with development teams, in-house Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), Super Dept. Leads to review and define cloud use cases, define strategies patterns for ISG, create multi-year roadmaps and prioritize intake of ISG Architecture requests.
• You bring knowledge of Agile principles and values, ceremonies, experiences in collaboration across complex organizations, removing impediments, and ensuring team progress towards their missions and deliverables.
• You must possess strong leadership skills, ability to resolve issues and interdependencies across organizations.

Responsibilities

* 5-7 plus years of cloud project management experience with the ability to manage and drive iterative technology and architecture deliveries working with cross functional teams

* Define and Manage key measurements in support of architecture vision

* Establish decision-making model to calculate business benefits, identify priority and phasing of architecture strategy implementations

* Own and drive iterative cadences and report progress, risks and issues via demos and metrics.

Required Skills

* Strong knowledge of Cloud (Azure, AWS) and experience leading cloud migrations.

* Experience within a large complex corporate organization or major consulting firm

* Highly versed in Scrum and Kanban methodologies.

* Technical background in integration, development, testing, and/or infrastructure.

* Quick learner capable of understanding and implementing front-to-back solutions and performing in-depth analysis as required to resolve issues.

* Excellent relationship management, communication, teamwork, and influence skills; ability to operate at senior levels in both written and verbal communications.

* Ability to develop full-scale project plans including identifying and managing project dependencies and critical path.

* Ability to proactively manage change in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingencies.

* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

* Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, able to work independently or on a team

* Strong familiarity with Agile project management software/tools (e.g., JIRA, etc.).

- Proficient with MS Office applications: Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desired Skills

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.

Excellent presentation skills