Cloud Manager

Position Overview

The Cloud Manager will lead the execution of modernization initiatives supporting the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) systems. This role is responsible for standing up and managing an Agile modernization team that delivers cloud-native, AWS-based solutions, replacing legacy SAS-based systems with Python and modern data architectures.

This is a technical delivery leadership role
, not a traditional administrative PM position. The Technical PM must be capable of leading the execution of cloud-native architecture, Dev Sec Ops  integration, and cross-disciplinary Agile teams from initial discovery through production deployment.

• Lead initial technical discovery efforts across legacy SAS systems.
• Partner with Cloud Architect and Technical SMEs to define target-state cloud-native architecture.
• Translate system-level modernization goals into actionable epics and initial product backlog.
• Identify migration sequencing strategy (refactor vs lift-and-shift).
• Establish MVP/Proof-of-Concept scope for initial modernization slice.
• Coordinate early governance artifacts (architecture reviews, EWG alignment).

• Establish and manage Agile Scrum or Kanban delivery framework.
• Build and maintain backlog aligned to modernization roadmap.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Ensure alignment between Product Owner (Federal) and technical team.
• Drive sprint-level execution across:
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Data Engineering
  • Application Development (Python)
  • Testing (manual & automated)
  • Dev Sec Ops

• Lead migration of on-prem SAS systems to AWS cloud-native architecture.
• Coordinate deployment of applications leveraging AWS services such as:
  • Lambda
  • Fargate
  • Glue
  • Aurora/Postgres
  • S3
  • Batch
  • Cloud Watch
  • Secrets Manager
• Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices are implemented.
• Oversee containerization and serverless deployment strategies.
• Coordinate environment provisioning within EDL constraints.

• Ensure CI/CD pipelines are implemented and integrated with automated testing.
• Oversee regression validation between legacy SAS outputs and Python outputs.
• Integrate security scanning and vulnerability remediation into sprint cycles.
• Coordinate automated test framework implementation.
• Ensure quality gates are embedded in delivery lifecycle.

• Coordinate architecture documentation for:
  • Enterprise Working Group (EWG)
  • Architecture Review Board
  • Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness activities.
• Maintain alignment with Zero Trust, IUS, and Census security policies.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, backlog items, and delivered capabilities.

• Manage integration touchpoints across:
  • Mojo
  • DICE
  • EDL
  • Tabulation
  • Processing systems
  • Downstream dissemination systems
• Identify and mitigate cross-workstream risks.
• Plan modernization sequencing to avoid production disruption.
• Align delivery milestones with ACS operational cycles.

• Develop phased migration roadmap across multiple systems.
• Identify candidate systems for initial modernization.
• Prioritize low-risk, high-learning MVP slices.
• Manage parallel validation strategies where needed.
• Monitor risks associated with questionnaire changes and output comparability.

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience leading technical modernization programs.
• Demonstrated experience deploying applications to AWS cloud environments.
• Experience leading serverless architecture implementations.
• Experience managing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in standing up Agile teams from inception.
• Experience building backlog and epics from discovery and architecture inputs.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, including:
  • Cloud Architects
  • Cloud Engineers
  • Data Engineers
  • Application Developers
  • Test Engineers
  • Dev Sec Ops  Engineers

• Experience leading legacy-to-cloud…