Senior Cloud Program Manager

About HCL

We are a $13+ billion global technology company, home to more than 224,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.HCLTech is a globally recognized leader in the Tech and IT industry, but we’ve never forgotten the startup mindset that got us here. We’ve always approached our work with an idea-first attitude because every one of our accomplishments —no matter how big or small —can be traced back to an idea’s single spark.

It’s that spark —that inner drive —that sets our people apart from our competitors. It enables us not just to pull off game-changing feat after game-changing feat but to better our world in the process. We want you to find your spark. Because that’s what drives you to be better, be more and ultimately, be more fulfilled.

Job Summary

The Senior Cloud Program Manager is responsible for leading enterprise cloud

transformation initiatives, managing large-scale cloud migration programs, and driving

strategic cloud adoption across the organization. This role coordinates cross-functional

teams, stakeholders, cloud architects, and technology partners to ensure successful

delivery of cloud programs aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Portfolio Management

• Lead end-to-end cloud transformation and modernization programs.

• Develop program roadmaps, project plans, budgets, and delivery schedules.

• Manage multiple concurrent cloud projects and track milestones.

• Establish governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices.

Cloud Strategy & Transformation

• Define and execute cloud adoption strategies.

• Drive migration of applications, infrastructure, and workloads to cloud platforms.

• Collaborate with business units to identify cloud-based opportunities.

• Support cloud-native application development and modernization initiatives.

• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business leaders, technical teams, vendors,

and executive management.

• Present program status, risks, and business outcomes to senior leadership.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment across teams.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify program risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

Classification: Internal

• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and organizational standards.

• Oversee cloud governance, cost optimization, and resource utilization.

• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Financial Management

• Manage program budgets and cloud spending.

• Monitor cloud consumption and optimize costs.

• Track ROI and business benefits realization from cloud investments.

• Coordinate vendor contracts and licensing requirements.

Technical Skills Required

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms:

o Microsoft Azure

o Amazon Web Services (AWS)

o Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Cloud migration and modernization strategies.

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation).

• DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices.

• Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

• Cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks.

• Networking concepts, identity management, and disaster recovery.

Project Management Skills

• Program and portfolio management.

• Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies.

• Risk and issue management.

• Vendor and stakeholder management.

• Budgeting and financial planning.

• Change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or

related field.

• Master's degree (preferred).

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in cloud program management.

• Experience leading enterprise-scale cloud transformation programs.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• PgMP (Program Management Professional)

• ITIL Foundation/Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• Google Professional Cloud Architect

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful delivery of cloud transformation programs.

• Budget adherence and cost optimization.

• Cloud migration success rate.

• SLA and compliance achievement.

• Stakeholder satisfaction.

• Program ROI and business value realization.

• Reduction in operational risks and incidents.