Job Description
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At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Program Manager - Technical Management to lead complex cloud transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives. This role will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional technology teams, managing program delivery, and ensuring AWS programs are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with business and technical objectives.
The successful candidate will combine strong program management skills with practical knowledge of AWS cloud services, infrastructure, security, DevOps, governance, and enterprise technology operations.
Additional Information
The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York, NY is $145k - $165k/year & benefits (see below).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of AWS cloud programs, including cloud migration, modernization, infrastructure transformation, and platform initiatives.
- Manage multiple technical workstreams involving cloud infrastructure, applications, networking, security, data, operations, and compliance.
- Develop program roadmaps, project plans, delivery milestones, budgets, resource plans, and success metrics.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, developers, cybersecurity teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners.
- Track program progress against scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, and business outcomes.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and delivery constraints.
- Establish program governance, reporting, escalation, and decision-making processes.
- Coordinate migration waves, release planning, testing, cutover activities, change management, and transition to operations.
- Support AWS governance, security, compliance, resilience, disaster recovery, and cost-optimization initiatives.
- Facilitate program meetings, technical reviews, executive steering committees, planning sessions, and delivery checkpoints.
- Prepare clear status reports and executive communications covering progress, risks, financials, decisions, and next steps.
- Manage external vendors, consultants, systems integrators, and AWS partners as required.
- Drive adoption of Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and continuous improvement practices.
- Ensure technical documentation, operational readiness, knowledge transfer, and support handover are completed.
- Define and track program KPIs, including delivery progress, migration outcomes, cost savings, security posture, reliability, and operational readiness.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in technical program management, IT program management, cloud transformation, or infrastructure delivery.
- 3+ years of experience managing AWS cloud programs or enterprise cloud initiatives.
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and concepts, including technologies such as:
- Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and Lambda
- ECS/EKS and container platforms
- AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and cloud governance
- CloudFormation, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code
- CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring, security, and disaster recovery
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology programs.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of program governance, dependency management, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to influence and coordinate teams without direct authority.
- Experience managing distributed teams, vendors, consultants, and technology partners.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or Professional-level certification.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
- Experience with large-scale AWS migration and modernization programs.
- Knowledge of FinOps, cloud cost management, cybersecurity, compliance, or IT service management.
- Experience with Kubernetes, containers, SRE, platform engineering, and DevSecOps.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Experience working in regulated environments or with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, or FedRAMP.
We offer:
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
- Maternity & paternity leave plans.
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
- Retirement savings plans.
- A higher education certification policy.
- Commuter benefits (varies by region).
- Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A flat and approachable organization.
- A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.
S YNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
