Experience Level: 5-7 years of relevant experience
Location: Bengaluru, India
Contract Duration: 12 months
Shift: IST shift, candidate should be flexible to attend meetings in the evening (8 PM-10 PM)

Primary Skills – Technical Project Management

Secondary Skills – Public Cloud Knowledge

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Program Manager (TPM) Contractor to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial for driving complex technical projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management methodologies and a deep understanding of cloud technologies, with hands-on experience in cloud environments being a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities:
• Project Leadership & Management:
o Lead and manage the full lifecycle of technical projects, from planning and design to execution, monitoring, and closure.
o Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
o Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
o Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
o Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, adhering to high-quality standards.

• Technical Acumen & Cloud Understanding:
o Possess a strong understanding of core cloud computing concepts, services, and architectures (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, serverless, containers).
o Demonstrate good knowledge of major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and their respective offerings.
o Translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks and guide technical teams effectively.
o Added Advantage: Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, deployments, automation, or operations.

• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication:
o Act as a central point of contact, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration between engineering, product, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
o Provide regular, transparent, and accurate project status updates to all stakeholders, including senior leadership.
o Identify and resolve bottlenecks, technical challenges, and inter-team dependencies.
o Foster a collaborative and results-oriented environment.

• Process Improvement:
o Champion and implement best practices in technical program management, leveraging Agile/Scrum methodologies.
o Drive continuous improvement in project execution, communication, and overall team efficiency.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in technical program management within a fast-paced technology environment.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex technical projects.
• Excellent understanding of project management principles and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and concepts.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project).

Preferred Qualifications (Added Advantage):
• Prior hands-on experience working on or managing projects directly within cloud environments (e.g., cloud migrations, cloud infrastructure development, cloud native application deployments).
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).
• Experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in vendor management for technical solutions.