Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Onsite 1 day/week)
Duration: 6+ Months contract on W2
Job Summary
We are seeking two experienced Technical Cloud Program Managers to lead strategic cloud and data initiatives for a fast-paced enterprise environment. This role is ideal for technical program managers who possess strong cloud knowledge, architectural understanding, and the ability to partner with Engineering Managers, Architects, VPs, and CTOs to drive large-scale programs.
This is not a Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager role. The ideal candidate must understand cloud platforms, data ecosystems, architecture, Agile delivery, AI technologies, and cloud financial management while effectively leading cross-functional technical programs.
Required Qualifications- 8+ years of Technical Program Management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives.
- Strong experience managing Cloud + Data programs.
- Hands-on understanding of AWS Cloud (hybrid cloud experience is acceptable).
- Ability to understand technical architecture and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
- Experience working directly with senior leadership including CTOs, VPs, Engineering Managers, and Architects.
- Strong Agile experience including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, and Scrum ceremonies.
- Advanced experience using Jira for program execution and tracking.
- Experience managing program budgets, AWS cloud costs, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Strong risk management, dependency management, and issue resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with a proactive, transparent communication style.
- Ability to challenge technical assumptions and ask insightful technical questions.
- Strong analytical mindset with a fact-based approach to decision making.
- AWS Cloud program delivery experience.
- Financial Services or FinTech industry experience.
- Exposure to AI technologies including tools such as Claude, Cursor, Generative AI, or AI-assisted software development.
- Understanding of cloud architecture, modern data platforms, APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.
- Experience working in highly technical Agile organizations.
- Lead large-scale cloud transformation and cloud data programs from initiation through delivery.
- Coordinate engineering, architecture, product, and executive stakeholders.
- Drive Agile PI Planning, roadmap planning, dependency management, and program execution.
- Monitor program health, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Track AWS cloud spending, financial metrics, and program budgets.
- Facilitate technical discussions and ensure engineering teams remain aligned on objectives.
- Challenge assumptions, validate facts, and drive informed technical decisions.
- Provide regular executive-level status reporting with transparent communication.
- Drive cross-functional integrations across cloud, data, and AI initiatives.
- Ensure timely delivery while maintaining quality and operational excellence.
- Technical Program Management
- AWS Cloud
- Cloud & Data Platforms
- Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
- Agile / Scrum
- PI Planning
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