Technical Project Manager (AWS DevOps)|| Need W2 Candidate.

System Edge USA - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager (AWS DevOps) oversees cloud-based infrastructure projects utilizing AWS and DevOps practices. This role focuses on ensuring efficient deployment pipelines, enhancing team collaboration, and managing project timelines to align with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Plan and manage AWS cloud infrastructure projects from initiation through to deployment, including budget and resource management.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, milestones, and workflows for continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including DevOps engineers, software developers, QA, and operations staff.
• Promote a collaborative DevOps culture to streamline workflows and improve team productivity.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, sprint planning, and reviews to ensure alignment and resolve blockers.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of AWS-based infrastructure, focusing on security, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Ensure best practices in cloud deployment, automation, and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with organizational security and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of project metrics, system performance, and health to maintain reliable and secure cloud environments.
• Act as the point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular project updates and performance reports.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are met, managing expectations and addressing any concerns.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on project progress, achievements, and issues to executive leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience, ideally within DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or AWS environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Strong experience managing AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Proficiency with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and tools (JIRA, Asana, Trello).
• Experience in managing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Understanding of IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management.
• Basic knowledge of networking, security, and server management on cloud platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality, timely results.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
• Project management certifications like PMP, Agile, or Scrum Master.