Cloud Program Manager

Role: Cloud Program Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA – Onsite
Duration:12 Months

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Program Manager to lead complex cloud transformation initiatives for large enterprise and public sector customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Google Cloud, cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, application transformation, and data analytics, along with proven experience managing multiple concurrent programs, cross-functional teams, partners, budgets, and customer stakeholders.

This role requires a hands-on program leader who can take projects from initial engagement and transition through execution, governance, financial management, risk mitigation, and successful closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct multiple concurrent Google Cloud transformation and delivery projects across enterprise and public sector environments.
• Take ownership of the transition from pre-sales engagement into formal project execution, ensuring a smooth handoff and clear delivery objectives.
• Develop project plans covering scope, milestones, resources, timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and financial expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams consisting of cloud engineers, architects, consultants, delivery teams, customer stakeholders, and external partners.
• Establish project governance and continuously monitor progress against agreed schedules, budgets, scope, and contractual commitments.
• Identify potential risks and dependencies early, develop mitigation strategies, and drive timely resolution of issues and action items.
• Manage changes to project scope and requirements while maintaining alignment between customer priorities, Google Cloud Professional Services, and partner-delivered activities.
• Review project deliverables to ensure they meet established quality standards, customer expectations, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain accurate resource forecasts, financial projections, project plans, and delivery information across internal management systems.
• Prepare and present regular executive-level status reports, including milestones, financials, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and overall project health.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, steering committee meetings, governance sessions, working sessions, and stakeholder reviews.
• Build strong relationships with customers, Google internal teams, implementation partners, and globally distributed delivery organizations.
• Lead stakeholder discussions and negotiations to resolve conflicts, manage expectations, and maintain project alignment.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation and operational hygiene across CRM, project management, financial, and planning platforms.
• Manage project completion activities, including final deliverables, financial reconciliation, documentation, customer acceptance, lessons learned, and retrospectives.
• Apply appropriate Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies based on project requirements.
• Use project data, performance metrics, and business insights to prioritize work, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Must hold at least one of the following certifications:
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader (CDL)
  • Google AI Leader (GAIL)
• 10+ years of experience managing digital transformation initiatives for large enterprise and/or public sector customers.
• 10+ years of project leadership experience across technical areas such as cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and data analytics.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience delivering cloud migration programs.
• 10+ years of experience working with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management approaches.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing technology partners, vendors, and/or global delivery centers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams and international customers.
• Strong experience coordinating internal technical teams and external partners to deliver complex technology solutions.
• Proven ability to organize and lead project kickoff meetings, including agenda development, stakeholder coordination, presentations, and follow-up activities.
• Background in program management, client delivery, professional services, or management consulting.
• Experience with Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or comparable platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules, status reporting, resource plans, and financial tracking.
• Proficiency with productivity and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft 365/Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite at the customer''''s Atlanta office during weekdays, based on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud architecture certification from a recognized major cloud provider such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
• MBA, Master''''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
• Scrum Master, SAFe, or other recognized Agile delivery certification.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage project data, KPIs, and analytics to guide priorities and business decisions.
• Strong knowledge of the broader cloud computing ecosystem, including major cloud platforms, services, market trends, and differentiating capabilities.
• Understanding of how various cloud solutions address enterprise and public sector business and technical requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced consulting environment while balancing competing priorities and multiple customer engagements.