Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager – Data Migration to AWS

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support Tempe's first cloud migration initiative. This fixed-term project focuses on transitioning operational data, documents, and records to an

Enterprise Data Lake on AWS cloud infrastructure to support citywide analytics, data discovery and public

transparency. The Project Manager will work closely with the Data & Analytics team and would be

responsible for delivering this transformation from planning through implementation, ensuring minimal

disruption to government services while maintaining compliance with regulations and public sector

requirements. Success in this role requires strong project management expertise, stakeholder management

skills, and the ability to coordinate technical implementation within government frameworks.

Key Project Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans for the cloud data initiative, including detailed

work breakdown structures, milestones, and deliverables

• Create and manage the project schedule, identifying critical path activities and dependencies across

IT workgroups and impacted departments

• Establish project governance structure, including steering commitiee meetings, status reporting,

and escalation procedures

• Define and track project KPIs and success metrics

• Support development of a project budget, including resource allocation and vendor costs using

cloud native tools such as AWS Budgets and AWS Budget Reports

• Implement risk management strategies and maintain risk/issue logs with mitgation plans

• Create and execute the change management and communication strategy

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Coordinate between IT Divisions to align priorities and sequence migration activities

• Facilitate regular steering commitiee meetings with key stakeholders

• Provide clear, concise project status updates to various audience levels

• Manage vendor relationships, including AWS and implementation partners

• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transition and user adoption

• Document and communicate project decisions, dependencies, and impacts

Technical Coordination

• Work with technical teams to validate migration approach and methodology

• Coordinate technical readiness assessments

• Oversee the development of migration runbooks and procedures

• Ensure proper documentation of technical decisions and configurations using city-provided platform

• Manage the testing and validation process for migrated content

• Coordinate training programs for end users and system administrators

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure project adheres to any relevant regulations and government procurement processes and

policies

• Maintain alignment with public sector security and privacy requirements

• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on public records requirements

• Document and track all necessary approvals and signoffs

• Work with the Data & Analytics Team to establish governance processes for the new cloud

environment

Required Qualifications

Project Management Experience

• 5 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years managing large-scale technical

projects in the AWS cloud

• Proven track record of delivering complex migration projects on time and within budget

• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile with an emphasis on Scrum, Kanban or

Hybrid)

• Strong expertise in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication

• Experience managing projects with budgets exceeding $500,000

• Background in managing technical implementations within regulatory frameworks

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of cloud computing concepts and migration strategies

• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and migration tools

• Basic knowledge of content management and file storage systems

• Understanding of security and compliance requirements for government systems

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required

• ITIL certification preferred

• Agile certifications a plus

Essential Skills

• Exceptional organizational and planning abilities

• Strong leadership and influence skills

• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Experience in change management and organizational transformation

• Strong documentation and reporting capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

Public Sector Experience

• Previous experience working with government organizations preferred

• Understanding of government procurement and approval processes

• Familiarity with public sector compliance requirements

• Experience navigating government organizational structures

Details and Deliverables

Project Details

• 18–24-month project timeline

• Full-time position remote, but with potential for in person stakeholder meetings

• Reports to Chief Data & Analytics Officer

• Regular interaction with Data & Analytics Team and IT Divisions

Deliverables

The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering:

• Comprehensive project plan and schedule

• Monthly stakeholder updates

• Weekly status reports

• Risk and issue management logs

• Change management and communication plan

• Migration runbooks and procedures

• Training and handover documentation