Project Manager
United States
Job Description
Project Manager
Santa Clara, California

Job Summary

To manage and ensure that the project schedules are adhered to as per the client specifications and deliveries are as per the time and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. To oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring adherence to coding standards , implementation of best practices and perform Value creation and KM activities.
2. To ensure process improvement and compliance| and participate in technical design discussion and to review technical documents.
3. To create project plans and keep track of schedule for on time delivery as per the defined quality standards.
4. To work closely with the development team, On-site Engineers to understand technical requirements and work with them to address and resolve technical issues.
5. Identify & flag potential risks and issues that may impact project timelines or quality, develop mitigation strategies / contingency plans to address risks and provide regular project updates to key stakeholders.

Skill Requirements

About the Role:
We're seeking experienced project managers to join our Infrastructure Foundations organization to coordinate and execute critical keep-the-lights-on (KTLO) initiatives, AWS-to-DC migrations, platform upgrades, and federal compliance change management. You'll drive execution-level coordination across multiple engineering teams while managing dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of business-critical operational work.

What You'll Do:
As a Project Manager, you'll own execution-level coordination of our most critical operational initiatives. Your focus will be on delivering successful, on-time execution while maintaining operational excellence and strategic alignment.

- Coordinate and execute KTLO initiatives across Infrastructure Foundations
- Plan and manage AWS-to-DC migrations for cost optimization and infrastructure modernization
- Coordinate platform upgrades requiring execution across multiple engineering teams
- Create and manage Jira tickets for tracking all work and dependencies
- Develop detailed execution runbooks, validation frameworks, and rollback procedures
- Manage federal Significant Change Request (SCR) process and compliance documentation
- Provide executive progress reporting and metrics tracking
- Lead cross-functional coordination sessions and dependency mapping
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively across all initiatives
- Ensure quality documentation and knowledge transfer

Technical Foundation:
Your background should demonstrate strong expertise in infrastructure operations, project management, and cross-organizational coordination. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, OCI), Kubernetes, infrastructure migrations, and federal compliance processes is essential. Deep understanding of KTLO operations, platform upgrade execution, cost optimization, and change management is required for success in this role.

Required Experience:
- 5+ years of project management experience in infrastructure, operations, or platform environments
- Proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure migrations or platform upgrades independently
- Strong technical credibility with ability to communicate clearly with engineering teams and leadership
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, data center operations, and migration strategies
- Experience with AWS cost optimization and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational risks proactively
- Experience managing federal Significant Change Request (SCR) processes and compliance requirements
- Experience building and maintaining relationships across distributed technical teams
- Proficiency with Jira, ticket tracking systems, and project management tools
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Business, or related field

Critical Competencies:
- Execution excellence with strategic thinking
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to manage complex dependencies and cross-team coordination
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Experience with multi-cloud infrastructure and cost optimization
- Federal compliance and change management expertise
- Ability to influence without authority across distributed teams

Success Metrics:
- On-time execution of KTLO initiatives and operational work
- Successful AWS-to-DC migration execution and cost realization
- Effective platform upgrade coordination with minimal disruption
- Comprehensive documentation and runbooks for all initiatives
- Federal compliance and SCR process adherence
- Executive visibility and accurate progress reporti

Other Requirements

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Maximum Salary (US):  153000
Minimum Salary (US):  100000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.