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Project Manager – GCP Migration (SaaS to Cloud)
Location
Scottsdale, AZ (Onsite – 3 days/week: Tuesday–Thursday)
No remote candidates
Project Overview
This role supports a large-scale SaaS migration initiative to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The primary focus is transitioning users from Teradata-based SaaS environments to a “North Star” platform. The Project Manager will act as the central driver coordinating across business units, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure smooth migration execution.
This is a high-visibility, fast-moving project requiring strong ownership, coordination, and proactive execution.
Start Date & Duration
- Target Start: May 4 (ASAP)
- Duration: Through end of year (with potential extension)
- Possibility to transition into budgeting/forecasting or additional initiatives based on performance
Key Responsibilities
- Drive and manage SaaS → GCP migration activities
- Coordinate across multiple business units and stakeholders
- Facilitate technical discussions (no hands-on coding required)
- Partner closely with technical leads and engineering teams
- Gather requirements and understand current-state workflows
- Track deliverables, risks, and dependencies
- Lead meetings, document takeaways, and ensure follow-through
- “Herd cats” — ensure accountability and progress across teams
- Perform data analysis using Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
- Proactively identify next steps and drive execution without direction
Must-Have Skills
- Project Management experience (3–6 years; flexible if strong)
- Experience working on GCP or cloud migration projects
- Strong understanding of technical discussions (non-coding)
- Proven ability to:
- Drive projects independently
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
- Manage multiple stakeholders
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skillsPivot tables
- VLOOKUPs / data analysis
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly proactive, self-starter mindset (not an order-taker)