Engagement Leader Cloud Migration

  • New York, NY
  • Posted 8 days ago | Updated 1 hour ago

Overview

On Site
USD 70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

("Cloud Migration" OR "Cloud Transformation" OR "Cloud Adoption")
(AWS OR "Amazon Web Services")
("Risk Management" OR Governance OR Compliance)

Job Details

We are looking for an Engagement Leader Cloud Migration - Location: Manhattan, NY (hybrid) Position Type 6+ Months Contract Position.

Job Title: Engagement Leader Cloud Migration

Employment Type: Contract to Hire (6 months)

Work Location: Manhattan, NY

Work Mode: Hybrid 2 to 3 days onsite at office location

About the Role

We are seeking an Engagement Leader Cloud Migration, a strategic mid-leadership role responsible for orchestrating enterprise-level cloud migration initiatives across multiple projects and strategic customer accounts. The ideal candidate will lead comprehensive migration planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, and align technical solutions with business objectives. This role requires a strong mix of program management expertise, cloud technical knowledge, and stakeholder leadership to ensure successful enterprise cloud transformation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Program Management

  • Oversee multiple migration projects across strategic customer accounts.
  • Develop portfolio-level roadmaps and migration strategies.
  • Build and implement standardized processes, templates, and best practices.
  • Balance resources effectively across concurrent initiatives.
  • Ensure delivery on-time, within budget, and aligned to client quality standards.

Strategic Advisory

  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients on modernization strategies and cloud adoption frameworks.
  • Align cloud initiatives with client business goals and digital transformation objectives.
  • Develop business cases, TCO/ROI models, and enterprise migration roadmaps.
  • Anticipate risks, identify dependencies, and ensure mitigation strategies across projects.
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in cloud transformation engagements.

Technical Leadership

  • Collaborate with architects and engineers to align business requirements with technical solutions.
  • Provide guidance on migration patterns, application dependencies, and workload prioritization.
  • Maintain awareness of cloud technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
  • Translate technical concepts into business terms for executive stakeholders.

Technical & Analytical Acumen

  • Familiarity with application portfolio assessment and rationalization tools.
  • Understanding of cloud economics, FinOps, and enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
  • Exposure to containerization, microservices, and serverless computing.
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills to evaluate application portfolios and prioritize migration waves.
  • Ability to create decision matrices and develop data-driven migration strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 15+ years of IT experience with expertise in enterprise program management and technical delivery.
  • Proven success in delivering 2 3 large-scale cloud migration programs involving 5,000+ servers and 100+ applications.
  • Skilled in client relationship management with proven experience engaging C-level stakeholders.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS) and migration tools such as Application Discovery Service.
  • Experience managing large program budgets ($10M $15M) and vendor contracts.
  • Expertise in onsite/offshore coordination and distributed delivery models.
  • Proficiency across infrastructure, application, security, and network domains.
  • Knowledge of compliance, governance, and quality gates for enterprise cloud adoption.
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification (preferred).

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

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