Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology solutions for the world's leading financial services firms. We are seeking a Cloud Migration Project Manager to lead and deliver large-scale cloud transformation initiatives, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing complex cloud migration programs, driving execution across cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise cloud migration projects, from initiation through post-migration stabilization.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with stakeholders to define migration strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Application Development, Security, Networking, DevOps, and Operations.
• Manage application and data migration activities to AWS cloud environments.
• Drive dependency tracking, cutover planning, testing coordination, and go-live execution.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues proactively, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, governance, and quality standards throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews.
• Track and report project KPIs, milestones, deliverables, and overall program health.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate third-party resources where applicable.
• Provide regular executive-level status updates, escalation management, and strategic recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to cloud transformation best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project or program management experience, including leading enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering AWS cloud migration and cloud transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, cloud architecture concepts, and migration methodologies.
• Experience coordinating large-scale, cross-functional technology teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in project planning, risk management, stakeholder management, and dependency tracking.
• Experience managing application migration, infrastructure modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and project governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification.
• AWS Cloud certifications preferred.
• Experience working within financial services, capital markets, fintech, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Experience managing global distributed teams and third-party vendors.

The base salary range is $150,000 - $160,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual's relevant experience and skills for the role and level.

Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

Our total rewards program is designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. We offer a competitive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, paid holidays, a 401(k), and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, Commuter FSA, Family Building Benefits, and more. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Lab49 is a specialist strategy, design, and technology consulting company dedicated to the financial services industry. We were founded in 2002 to fill a need in the Financial Technology marketplace for high-end execution and reliable delivery of technology projects.

Our consultants are experts in strategy, user experience, architecture, engineering, and delivery management. We combine knowledge of the latest trends in technology with deep domain expertise to deliver innovative solutions with accelerated time-to-market.

We have office hubs in Midtown Manhattan, Washington DC, London, Budapest, New Delhi and Sydney.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.