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Program Manager - GCP

Program Manager - GCP

Posted 1 week ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited on Linkedin

Job Description: The Program Manager for Google Cloud Platform will lead complex cloud transformation programs for major clients in the UK and EMEA, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and strategic outcomes. This role involves providing executive-level guidance, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires extensive experience in program management within cloud and IT sectors, along with strong communication skills to bridge technical and business discussions. The role is offered as a contract position inside IR35, with a remote or hybrid working arrangement based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic, multi-million-pound cloud transformation programs with enterprise and public sector clients.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, consulting, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
  • Own the end-to-end program delivery including governance, reporting, and financial oversight.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer CxOs and key internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment with Google Cloud methodologies and best practices for delivery excellence.
  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and consultants within the team.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery processes and customer satisfaction.

Skills Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients.
  • Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
  • Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people.
  • Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
  • Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed systems on Cloud.
  • Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
  • Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.
  • Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the executive level.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position: Program manager - Google Cloud Platform

Location: UK – Remote/Hybrid(London)

Type: Contract-Inside IR35

Job Description: As a Program Manager you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex cloud transformation programs for our largest customers in the UK and EMEA. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes, and provide executive-level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic, multi-million-pound cloud transformation programs with enterprise and public sector clients.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, consulting, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
  • Own the end-to-end program delivery including governance, reporting, and financial oversight.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer CxOs and key internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment with Google Cloud methodologies and best practices for delivery excellence.
  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and consultants within the team.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery processes and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients
  • Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
  • Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people.
  • Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
  • Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed systems on Cloud.
  • Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
  • Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.
  • Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the executive level.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or MBA.
  • Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Digital Leader).
  • Experience working within public sector or regulated industries in the UK or EMEA.
  • Direct experience managing or contributing to Google Cloud or Google PSO-led engagements, including cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, or data analytics programs.
  • Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) or Agile program leadership.
  • Demonstrated success navigating internal Google processes, tools (e.g., gSuite, Asana, gTrack), or PSO ecosystems.
Rate:

Negotiable

Location:

United Kingdom

IR35 Status:

Inside

Remote Status:

Hybrid

Industry:

IT

Seniority Level:

Not Specified

Job Description: The Program Manager for Google Cloud Platform will lead complex cloud transformation programs for major clients in the UK and EMEA, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and strategic outcomes. This role involves providing executive-level guidance, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires extensive experience in program management within cloud and IT sectors, along with strong communication skills to bridge technical and business discussions. The role is offered as a contract position inside IR35, with a remote or hybrid working arrangement based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic, multi-million-pound cloud transformation programs with enterprise and public sector clients.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, consulting, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
  • Own the end-to-end program delivery including governance, reporting, and financial oversight.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer CxOs and key internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment with Google Cloud methodologies and best practices for delivery excellence.
  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and consultants within the team.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery processes and customer satisfaction.

Skills Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients.
  • Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
  • Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people.
  • Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
  • Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed systems on Cloud.
  • Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
  • Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.
  • Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the executive level.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position: Program manager - Google Cloud Platform

Location: UK – Remote/Hybrid(London)

Type: Contract-Inside IR35

Job Description: As a Program Manager you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex cloud transformation programs for our largest customers in the UK and EMEA. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes, and provide executive-level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic, multi-million-pound cloud transformation programs with enterprise and public sector clients.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, consulting, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
  • Own the end-to-end program delivery including governance, reporting, and financial oversight.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer CxOs and key internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment with Google Cloud methodologies and best practices for delivery excellence.
  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and consultants within the team.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery processes and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients
  • Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
  • Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people.
  • Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
  • Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed systems on Cloud.
  • Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
  • Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.
  • Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery methodologies.
  • Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the executive level.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or MBA.
  • Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Digital Leader).
  • Experience working within public sector or regulated industries in the UK or EMEA.
  • Direct experience managing or contributing to Google Cloud or Google PSO-led engagements, including cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, or data analytics programs.
  • Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) or Agile program leadership.
  • Demonstrated success navigating internal Google processes, tools (e.g., gSuite, Asana, gTrack), or PSO ecosystems.
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