Technical Program Manager - AWS Cloud Infrastructure

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Program Manager - AWS Cloud Infrastructure based in Canada.

This is a remote opportunity for an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across AWS cloud infrastructure.

You will own the execution of multiple cloud platform and cost-optimization programs from planning through delivery.

The role combines strong program management with enough technical depth to work effectively alongside engineers, engineering managers, and SREs.

You will manage dependencies, critical paths, risks, priorities, and trade-offs while keeping stakeholders aligned.

Your work will directly contribute to infrastructure efficiency, security, governance, and broader technology strategy.

The environment is collaborative, globally distributed, and focused on pragmatic problem-solving and measurable outcomes.

You will also help identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to transform processes and improve business impact.

Accountabilities:

• Own end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of concurrent AWS cloud infrastructure programs, managing scope, schedules, dependencies, budgets, and critical paths across engineering and partner teams.
• Coordinate cloud cost-optimization initiatives, tracking progress, reporting results, identifying risks, and proactively addressing obstacles to savings targets.
• Lead intake and prioritization processes, maintaining accurate roadmaps, priority documentation, dashboards, and program status information.
• Act as the central coordination point across technical and business teams, facilitating alignment, trade-off discussions, negotiations, and resolution of roadblocks.
• Partner closely with software engineers, engineering managers, and SREs to align execution with strategic objectives and support planning activities.
• Drive security and governance initiatives end-to-end, ensuring dependencies are managed and delivery remains on track.
• Develop reports, scorecards, and executive-ready dashboards that provide clear visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across functional boundaries while promoting pragmatic problem-solving, accountability, and effective collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve program management processes and enable business innovation.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in technical program or project management, ideally delivering complex, cross-team initiatives within cloud infrastructure or platform environments.
• Strong AWS expertise and a solid understanding of cloud-based solutions, infrastructure environments, and technology delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously from initiation through completion, with ownership of scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, and risk.
• Experience collaborating directly with software engineers, engineering managers, SREs, and other technical stakeholders to deliver outcomes aligned with a defined strategy.
• Strong critical-path and dependency management skills, including the ability to create complex delivery plans and proactively mitigate risks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical and program information clearly to audiences ranging from engineering teams to executive leadership.
• Strong technical intuition and the ability to understand engineering challenges well enough to facilitate effective decisions and coordination.
• Experience with cloud platform, SaaS, cost-optimization, or operational-efficiency initiatives is an advantage.
• Familiarity with security and governance programs such as IAM, certification, logging, access elevation, and compliance frameworks such as SOX is a plus.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, provisioning, landing-zone initiatives, or cloud governance is desirable.
• Knowledge of product management principles, AI technologies, and AI-enabled tools that can support program management and operational efficiency is a plus.

Benefits:

• Salary: CAD $111,000-$167,000 annual base salary, depending on skills, experience, and geographic location.
• Annual bonus: Potential eligibility for a discretionary cash bonus of up to 15% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.
• Remote work: Fully remote position for candidates based in British Columbia or Ontario, with occasional travel for team events, meetings, partnerships, or territory activities.
• Healthcare: Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Insurance: Life insurance and critical illness/AD&D coverage.
• Financial benefits: Health Care Spending Account, retirement savings programs, and potential eligibility for an equity plan.
• Time off: Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Employee support: Employee Assistance Program and additional wellbeing resources.
• Career development: Opportunities for professional growth and learning within a large, technology-driven organization.
• Work flexibility: Support for remote work and flexibility to accommodate occasional business needs outside standard working hours.