Senior Project Manager – AWS Cloud Delivery
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in the office)
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
(Sponsorship not provided)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in AWS cloud delivery to lead the successful execution of complex technology programmes and projects. This role is focused on driving the delivery of cloud-based solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Working closely with cloud architects, engineers, and technical leadership, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of AWS-focused projects, managing stakeholders, risks, resources, and project governance throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will play a key role in shaping delivery strategy, mentoring project teams, and ensuring successful outcomes across multiple concurrent engagement
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of multiple AWS cloud projects and programmes, ensuring successful execution against scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
* Manage the full project lifecycle for cloud initiatives, including migrations, modernisation programmes, platform deployments, infrastructure transformations, and cloud-native solution delivery.
* Partner closely with AWS architects, consultants, and engineering teams to ensure delivery plans align with technical objectives and business outcomes.
* Establish and maintain robust project governance, including risk management, dependency tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing clear visibility of project progress, risks, and delivered value.
* Define and monitor project KPIs, ensuring measurable outcomes and continuous alignment with strategic objectives.
* Identify and proactively manage delivery risks, issues, and dependencies, driving timely resolution and informed decision-making.
* Collaborate with PMO and leadership teams to effectively allocate resources across multiple AWS-focused projects and programmes.
* Support the ongoing development and improvement of cloud delivery frameworks, project methodologies, and operational processes.
* Act as a mentor and escalation point for project management colleagues, sharing best practices and supporting successful project execution.
* Contribute to pre-sales activities, project scoping, proposals, and statements of work where required.
Skills & Experience
* Minimum of 5 years' experience delivering complex technology projects, with significant exposure to AWS cloud environments.
* Proven track record managing AWS cloud transformation projects, including migrations, infrastructure modernisation, cloud adoption programmes, and managed cloud services.
* Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud delivery principles, with the ability to effectively engage technical teams and challenge delivery assumptions where appropriate.
* Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a consultancy, professional services, or fast-paced technology environment.
* Demonstrated success delivering projects involving cloud infrastructure, security, networking, platform services, DevOps, automation, or application modernisation.
* Strong knowledge of Agile, PRINCE2, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior leadership, technical teams, and executive-level stakeholders.
* Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, resource planning, forecasting, and project profitability.
* Exceptional organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
* Experience using project and delivery management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and related Agile tooling.
Desirable Qualifications
* AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, or other AWS certifications.
* PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification.
* Experience delivering large-scale cloud migration, transformation, or managed services programmes.
* Previous experience working within a cloud consultancy, AWS partner organisation, or professional services environment.