Project Manager Infrastructure Foundations

HCL Technologies Limited

Project Manager Infrastructure Foundations
Location:San Francisco CA
Employment Type: Fulltime
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager Infrastructure Foundations to drive execution of businesscritical operational initiatives across our infrastructure ecosystem. This role is highly executionfocused and will lead keepthelightson (KTLO) initiatives, AWStoData Center migrations, platform upgrades, and federal compliance change management.
You will coordinate across multiple engineering teams, manage complex dependencies, track progress rigorously, and ensure timely, highquality delivery of operational work that underpins platform reliability, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance.
What You ll Do
As a Project Manager, you will own executionlevel coordination of our most critical infrastructure initiatives, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with strategic goals.
* Coordinate and execute KTLO initiatives across Infrastructure Foundations teams
* Plan and manage AWStoData Center migrations to support cost optimization and infrastructure modernization
* Drive platform upgrades requiring coordination across multiple engineering teams
* Create, manage, and track work and dependencies using Jira and related tools
* Develop detailed execution runbooks, validation frameworks, and rollback procedures
* Manage Federal Significant Change Request (SCR) processes and compliance documentation
* Provide executivelevel status reporting, progress updates, and metrics tracking
* Lead crossfunctional coordination sessions, dependency mapping, and execution checkpoints
* Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational and delivery risks
* Ensure highquality documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness

Technical Foundation
Successful candidates bring strong technical and operational credibility, with handson experience supporting infrastructure and platform environments.
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS required; Google Cloud Platform and/or OCI a plus)
* Understanding of Kubernetes, infrastructure migrations, and hybrid environments
* Strong grasp of KTLO operations, platform upgrade execution, and cost optimization
* Experience supporting federal compliance and structured change management processes
* Ability to translate technical complexity into clear execution plans and leadership updates

Required Experience
* 5+ years of project management experience in infrastructure, operations, or platform environments
* Proven success managing largescale infrastructure migrations or platform upgrades independently
* Strong technical fluency and ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams and senior leadership
* Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, data center operations, and migration strategies
* Experience with AWS cost optimization and infrastructureascode practices
* Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve operational risks
* Experience managing Federal SCR processes and compliance requirements
* Track record of building effective relationships across distributed, crossfunctional teams
* Proficiency with Jira, ticketing systems, and project management tools
* Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Critical Competencies
* Execution excellence combined with strategic thinking
* Proactive problemsolving and decisive ownership
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple teams
* Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities
* Experience with multicloud environments and cost optimization
* Federal compliance and structured change management expertise
* Ability to influence without authority in highly matrixed organizations

Why Join Us
* Work on missioncritical infrastructure initiatives with real business impact
* Collaborate with highly skilled engineering and platform teams
* Play a key role in modernizing infrastructure while ensuring operational stability
* Opportunity to lead highvisibility initiatives with executive exposure