Job Description

: Cloud Adoption Program Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Cloud Adoption Program Manager to lead and coordinate cloud migration and adoption programs for multiple government and enterprise clients. Based in New Delhi/Pune/Mumbai/Bangalore, this role requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, government IT systems, and large-scale project execution.
The candidate will oversee the end-to-end cloud journey of clientsfrom assessment and planning, to migration execution, and post-migration optimization and support. The ideal candidate will have experience in program management, cloud platforms (preferably OpenStack, Red Hat OpenShift, and hybrid cloud models), and a strong understanding of the unique needs of government IT ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Program Management & Governance

• Lead cloud adoption programs for various government/enterprise customers under the cloud initiative.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines aligned with client goals and customers strategic roadmap.
• Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory policies.

Cloud Migration

• Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine cloud readiness.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for seamless cloud migration.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and compliant migration of legacy applications and data to Cloud.
• Manage application rehosting, refactoring, or re-platforming based on assessment outcomes.

Post-Migration Support

• Provide ongoing support and optimization of cloud resources post-migration.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and performance tracking mechanisms.
• Ensure proactive problem management.
• Train customer IT staff for cloud operations and governance.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client departments and agencies.
• Build trusted advisory relationships with CIOs, Department Heads, and IT teams.
• Conduct regular program status reviews and risk assessments with client and Jio leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of IT program/project management experience, with at least 4 years in cloud adoption.
• Demonstrated experience managing cloud adoption/migration in large enterprises or public sector.
• Familiarity with Public Cloud, OpenStack, Azure Stack HCI, Red Hat OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in migrating legacy applications and handling hybrid cloud environments.
• Understanding of Indian government procurement, compliance, and data residency regulation.
• Experience in delivering cloud training and knowledge transfer to end users of cloud.
• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with NIC (National Informatics Centre) or other central/state e-Governance initiatives.
• Exposure to NIC Cloud Services, or other Government of India cloud platforms.
• Working knowledge of ITIL practices for service management in a government context.