TL;DR

Principal Technical Program Manager (Cloud): Leading end-to-end program management for major cloud infrastructure projects, including cloud migrations, control plane development, and CI/CD pipeline implementation with an accent on technical deliverables, timelines, and dependencies. Focus on resolving blockers, fostering collaboration to accelerate innovation, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Location: Remote

Company

Ciklum is a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges.

What you will do

  • Lead end-to-end program management for major cloud infrastructure projects.
  • Coordinate work across distributed teams, ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
  • Drive project planning, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for high-impact initiatives.
  • Facilitate technical discussions, resolve blockers, and foster collaboration.
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations that highlight project status, milestones, and challenges.
  • Champion best practices in agile methodologies and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in technical program management, with at least 5 years focused on cloud infrastructure projects.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale, technically complex programs.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project) and agile/scrum frameworks.

Nice to have

  • Experience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments and large-scale data center migrations.
  • Familiarity with control plane technologies (e.g., API gateways, service meshes) and pipeline orchestration (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
  • Strong technical acumen in cloud computing, DevOps tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins), and infrastructure management.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Culture & Benefits

  • Mental and physical health support with comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and mental health programs.
  • Tailored education path with internal events, Udemy license, language courses, and company-paid certifications.
  • Growth environment with a community of skilled professionals.
  • Long-term employment with paid vacation and local bank holidays.
  • 100% remote work mode.
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and project changes to support professional growth.
  • Global impact working on large-scale projects with international clients.
  • Welcoming environment with a friendly team and regular team-building events.