Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virtual Service Operations is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. The company is seeking a Cleared AWS Project Manager to lead AWS cloud migration and network modernization initiatives, coordinating technical teams and managing schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholders, and federal security requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project planning and execution for AWS cloud migration and network modernization initiatives
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures, and resource plans across complex multi-account AWS environments
- Coordinate cross-functional teams of cloud engineers, network architects, and security personnel to ensure on-time, on-budget, on-scope delivery
- Own data center-to-cloud cutover planning and execution, sequencing dependencies across network, security, and application workstreams
- Manage stakeholder communications with government program offices, providing status reporting, risk assessments, and timely issue escalation
- Track and manage program risks, issues, and action items; develop and drive mitigation strategies for schedule and technical risks
- Ensure all project deliverables and processes meet federal security requirements
- Manage project scope and change control, and maintain documentation
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and/or traditional milestone reviews as appropriate, adapting methodology to program and stakeholder needs
- Support budget tracking, resource allocation, and invoicing coordination across the project lifecycle
- Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and status reports to government stakeholders and VSO leadership
Skills
- 7+ years of professional experience in project management, with a focus on IT, cloud infrastructure, or network modernization programs
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale AWS cloud migration or modernization initiatives, ideally involving hybrid on-premises to AWS GovCloud environments
- Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams (cloud engineers, network architects, security teams) in a matrixed program environment
- Working knowledge of core cloud networking and migration concepts (e.g., VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, hybrid connectivity) sufficient to manage technical dependencies and risk
- Proven track record managing project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and stakeholder communications on federal or DoD programs
- Comfort operating in both agile and traditional/waterfall project management approaches within a federal contracting environment
- PMP certification preferred, not required
- Top Secret clearance required
- Ability to travel every 1-2 months, position is otherwise remote
- Please note that this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status
- You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking
- You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork
- Your problem-solving skills are excellent
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) delivery practices (Terraform or CloudFormation) and their impact on project planning is a plus
- PMP certification preferred
Benefits
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth
- Health benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health benefits for eligible employees
- Retirement benefits for eligible employees
- Professional development benefits for eligible employees
- Position is otherwise remote
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