Remote :: 15+ years exp mandatory :: AWS Cloud Enterprise Program Manager

[Maxwell Jacob Freidman]

 

Position: AWS Cloud Enterprise Program Manager
Location: 100% Remote
Duration : 12 months+
Rate :  $65/hr C2C

 

 

Key Responsibilities

·         Lead enterprise-scale AWS cloud transformation programs (migration + modernization)

·         Define program roadmap, strategy, and success metrics

·         Drive cloud adoption aligned with AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

·         Establish and manage program governance, risk, and compliance frameworks

·         Own RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and escalations

·         Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization (FinOps)

·         Oversee Agile/DevOps delivery execution and track milestones

·         Engage and influence C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams

·         Ensure alignment across architecture, engineering, and business teams

Must-Have Requirements (Strict Screening)

·         12+ years experience with at least recent experience in AWS cloud programs

·         Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programs

·         Hands-on understanding of:

o    AWS cloud services and architecture

o    Migration & modernization strategies

o    DevOps and Agile delivery models

·         Strong experience in program governance & risk management frameworks

·         Demonstrated expertise in FinOps (budgeting, forecasting, cost control)

·         Experience managing global, cross-functional teams

·         Proven exposure to C-level stakeholder engagement

 

Knockout Criteria (Reject if Missing)

·         No enterprise-level program ownership (end-to-end)

·         Limited or no AWS cloud transformation experience

·         Only project-level (not program-level) experience

·         No experience with governance frameworks / RAID management

·         No exposure to large budgets / executive reporting

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

·         Experience in multi-cloud / hybrid cloud environments

·         Experience working in large enterprise transformations (multiple workstreams/apps)

·         Exposure to vendor management & commercial negotiations

·         Experience across industries with large migration programs

We are specifically targeting candidates who:

·         Have led large multi-application AWS migration programs

·         Can operate at enterprise + executive level (not delivery-only)

·         Have strong financial accountability and governance expertise

·         Can drive complex, cross-functional cloud transformations