Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Program Manager to lead a large-scale, multi-
stream transformation program encompassing the migration of legacy on-premises
infrastructure and a complex enterprise portal solu8on to AWS Cloud. The role demands deep
expertise in cloud transformation, Agile program governance, release and change management,
and cross-functional delivery.
The successful candidate will drive a structured yet adaptive execution model, using Agile and
Scrum principles to ensure iterative progress, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes
from planning to full production rollout.
Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership
- Lead and orchestrate multiple interdependent projects (infrastructure, portal,
- data, and application) under a unified migration roadmap.
- Apply Agile and Scrum practices at scale facilitating sprint planning, backlog
- prioritization, and itera8ve delivery across workstreams.
- Establish and maintain the overall program plan, milestones, and dependencies,
- ensuring alignment across all teams.
- Drive governance discipline with executive dashboards, risk registers, and
- progress reporting to the steering committee.
- Oversee release and change management, including rehearsal runs, cutover
- sequencing, rollback procedures, and post-migration stabilization.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (infrastructure, application, data, security, and
- operations) to ensure alignment and delivery continuity.
Cloud Migra7on & Technical Governance
- Define and enforce migration strategies for compute, storage, and data to AWS Cloud (re-host, re-platform, or re-architect as appropriate).
- Collaborate with cloud architects and engineering teams to ensure designs meet scalability, resiliency, and compliance standards.
- Facilitate Agile sprint reviews and technical demos to validate incremental deliverables and remove blockers early.
- Oversee data migra8on and verification activities, including integrity checks,
- reconciliation, and rollback planning.
- Ensure operational readiness through detailed runbooks, knowledge transfer,
- and DevSecOps integration.
Stakeholder & Change Management
- Serve as the single point of accountability for program scope, 8meline, and
- business outcomes.
- Communicate effec8vely with execu8ve sponsors, business stakeholders, IT leadership, and vendors, ensuring expecta8ons are transparent and aligned.
- Establish structured stakeholder engagement and communication plans, incorporating Agile review cycles and feedback loops.
- Lead organizational change management including communications, training, and user adoption plans to support the shift to AWS Cloud.
Risk, Quality & Con7nuous Improvement
- Maintain ac8ve risk, issue, and dependency management with mi8ga8on strategies and contingency planning.
- Conduct rollout rehearsals and cutover simulations to validate readiness for go live.
- Facilitate retrospec8ves, blameless post-mortems, and con8nuous improvement initiatives across the delivery teams.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and delivery excellence, enabling teams to iterate safely and respond to evolving business needs.
Requirements
- Experience: 10+ years in large-scale program or project management, with at least one major on-premises-to-cloud migration successfully delivered.
- Agile Expertise: Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks, hybrid delivery models, and cross-team coordination.
- Technical Acumen: Proven leadership in infrastructure, data, and application migration projects; strong familiarity with AWS Cloud services and architectures.
- Cer8fications: PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist preferred; AWS Cloud Practitioner or higher certification is an advantage.
- Skills: Excellent stakeholder communication, analy8cal thinking, and ability to manage ambiguity across mul8-vendor environments.
- Mindset: Strategic, outcome-driven, adaptive, and passionate about empowering teams through Agile practices and disciplined execu8on.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Agile Program Leader: Combines structure and flexibility to guide multiple Scrum teams toward shared outcomes.
- Transformation Strategist: Orchestrates complex, multi-phase migrations with clarity and confidence.
- Collaborative Influencer: Builds strong alignment across business and technology teams through active communication and facilitation.
- Delivery-Oriented Planner: Anticipates dependencies, plans rehearsals, and ensures readiness across all workstreams for a smooth cloud transition
