Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Technical Project Manager (Cloud Migrations focused)

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Location: Chicago, IL

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Type: Full time/Perm

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Note: This hybrid role in Downtown Chicago. Wednesdays are in person day with maybe another day onsite. This will be working CST hours.

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Required Qualifications

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• 7+ years of technical project management experience, including significant client-facing or professional services delivery experience.

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• Direct experience leading cloud migration initiatives, including data center-to-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, or cloud repatriation projects.

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• Experience managing migration planning, execution waves, cutover activities, and post-migration stabilization.

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• Familiarity with cloud modernization initiatives such as re-platforming, containerization, serverless architecture, or database modernization.

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• Working knowledge of AWS or comparable cloud infrastructure environments.

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• AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner or higher), or willingness to obtain certification within the first 60 days.

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• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.

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• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, forecasts, scope, dependencies, and change control.

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• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and client stakeholders without direct reporting authority.

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• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and executive stakeholder management skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Familiarity with AWS migration frameworks and tools, including AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP), the 7 Rs, Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, or Database Migration Service (DMS).

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• Experience developing or improving project delivery frameworks, PMO standards, or implementation methodologies.

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• Background working for a cloud consulting firm, technology services provider, or within regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare.

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• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or other relevant project management certification.

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• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or other advanced AWS certifications.

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• Experience with project management platforms such as Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.

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