US_East | Delivery Management - Delivery Consultant_L4

Position Title: Cloud Program Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA

Basic Qualifications:

• Certified in any one of the two certificates - Google Cloud Digital Leader (CDL) and Google AI Leader (GAIL)
• 10 years of experience leading digital transformation projects for major enterprise and public sector organizations.
• 10 years of experience leading projects in technical domains like Cloud Infrastructure, modernizing applications, and data analytics.
• 5 years of experience delivering cloud migration projects.
• 10 years of experience with agile, waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies.
• 5 years of experience managing partners and/or global delivery centres.
• Experience working with diverse, globally distributed teams and clients, and collaborating with partners to deliver effective solutions.
• Ability to lead project kick-offs, including preparation, coordination, and presentation.
• Experience in program management, client service, or management consulting.
• Experience with Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) like Jira, Asana, or SmartSheet.
• Hands-on experience running concurrent projects including creating status reports and tracking project finances.
• Hands-on collaboration suite experience with Office360 or Google Workspace.
• Ability to work from Google's Customer Office on weekdays as required by the project.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and management of multiple Google Cloud projects.
• Transitioning from sales discussions to project delivery.
• Tracking project progress and managing project finances.
• Risk management and issue resolution.
• Quality verification against contract obligations.
• Project scope management and alignment with Google Cloud Professional Services.
• Accurate forecasting of resources and financials.
• Formal project closure and retrospectives.
• Stakeholder management and negotiations.
• Project hygiene across internal systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud Architect Certification from any of the major cloud providers.
• MBA or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• SCRUM Master or SAFe certifications.
• Experience using data to make decisions and prioritize tasks.
• Good understanding of the overall Cloud market and what makes different Cloud offerings stand out.

Role and responsibilities:

The role involves leading and managing multiple Google Cloud projects for tier 1 enterprise and public sector organizations. Responsibilities include overseeing the transition from sales to project delivery, managing project scope, ensuring quality, and handling project closure. The candidate will also manage stakeholder relationships and ensure project hygiene across internal systems.