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DESCRIPTION

Are you an industry visionary and technologist at heart with a passion for leading complex Microsoft Cloud (Azure) and DevOps transformation programs? Are you able to guide and advise customers and teams on the technical and organizational challenges of Microsoft Cloud (Azure), Native Cloud development and DevOps journeys? Do you have strong soft skills with solid stakeholder and program management experience? Do you want to transform businesses, so they can benefit from next generation IT automation and are able to operate and grow successfully in the cloud-first IT world?

Then you have an opportunity to join as a Cloud and DevOps Delivery Director to work with highly skilled and engaged teams across the globe on DevOps transformation and Microsoft Cloud (Azure) enablement strategies, Native Cloud development and migration opportunities. You will be working on a range of programs connecting program management, architecture and delivery.

REQ #: 185714397

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work hand in hand with client’s project and program counterparts to implement Cloud and DevOps transformation, develop Cloud Native apps, migrate enterprise workloads to the Microsoft Cloud (Azure)
• Drive Cloud Practice Growth and Revenue targets
• Assess customer Cloud and DevOps maturity, identify gaps and suggest improvements
• Assist in presales and transition deals into engagements e.g., from initial customer conversations, to contributing or owning a proposal, to executing first (or end-to-end) phases of delivery
• Collaborate and engage with Microsoft Corp. Sales, Partner, Channel, Product Teams on joint engagements, opportunities
• Create a unified strategy for cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations
• Day-to-day lead the customer through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud and DevOps transformation specific to Microsoft Cloud (Azure)
• Responsible and accountable for Microsoft Cloud (Azure) migration and DevOps transformation projects success, adherence to timeline and budget
• Drive quality and productivity of EPAM global delivery teams
• Address risk and issues through concrete action plans by working with EPAM account and client engagement teams

REQUIREMENTS

• Avid technologist, with deep expertise in IT service delivery and program management
• History of successful DevOps transformation and/or Cloud migration to Microsoft Cloud (Azure)
• Strong hands-on experience in managing a complete set of activities related to the project delivery in a company such as SOW negotiation, project initiation, client management, project delivery and execution
• Deep understanding of private, public and hybrid cloud architecture, main building blocks, workload types, migration patterns and tools
• Grasp of SDLC processes (Agile, DevOps), cloud operation and support (ITIL) service delivery with hands-on ability to implement best practices or suggest improvements
• Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver commitments
• Able to stand up for the team during hard times, handling escalations, expert in conflict resolution, able to bring very fuzzy ideas and vision into tangible deliverables
• Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance