Senior Project Manager Cloud
(Sr.) Professional
Job
Netherlands, Delft
Technology
Netherlands
As a Senior Project Manager Cloud, you will be part of the Cloud Operations team at Exact. This team is responsible for the operation of approximately 35 different products on the AWS and Azure platforms. This includes a mix of SaaS environments and traditional environments. Our products are used by over 700,000 end users.
This = the job you are looking for:
You will:
- Lead and Manage: Oversee multiple cloud-related projects, including migration initiatives, from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives. Examples of projects include the migration of a colocation in a data center to AWS, involving Linux-based environments with various database platforms such as MariaDB and SQL. Another project is the migration of a colocation in a data center to Azure for a Windows-based workload for 400+ customers with approximately 5500 SQL databases. Additionally, projects where we need to integrate AWS or Azure environments into Exact’s existing environments.
- Strategic Planning: There is an annual plan for migrating workloads to the cloud and optimizing existing cloud workloads in terms of stability, scalability, security, and cost. Each quarter, this annual plan is concretely translated into projects for the next quarter.
- Technical Expertise: Utilize your in-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure to guide technical teams and make informed decisions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Cloud Architect, Cloud Cost Manager, and Manager Operations, to ensure seamless project execution. Additionally, you will have important responsibilities in managing stakeholders within the Development and Customer Success organizations.
- Problem Solving: Proactively anticipate issues, with a high degree of problem-solving ability expected. Technical knowledge and hands-on experience are therefore of great importance.
- Performance Monitoring: You are responsible for the progress of the projects. You regularly inform your stakeholders and actively seek feedback on the projects.
- Continuous Improvement: The world of Cloud is a dynamic one with rapidly changing technology, new developments in Cloud, and changing costs. In this role, we also expect you to proactively propose projects for optimization and to further enhance the security of our environments.
This = what you offer:
- Experience: Proven experience with large cloud migration projects and hands-on experience in platform engineering in the cloud.
- Technical Skills: Strong expertise in AWS and Azure platforms.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This = what you get:
At Exact, we value the balance between work and relaxation. You can work up a sweat in our own gym or take a break at the coffee bar. Empty your head and then tackle your daily tasks with renewed energy. And, of course, that’s not all. As a Senior Project Manager Cloud, based on 40 hours per week, you can also count on:
- A competitive salary package including a 13th month and 8% holiday allowance.
- An international, innovative, and hybrid working environment, with the flexibility to work from home or any of our offices.
- Over 2200 colleagues worldwide, of which around 700 are in technology.
- 27 vacation days and additional loyalty days; one for each year in service with a max of 5.
- 3 Giving Back days, which can be spent on giving back to the (local) community.
- A modern pension scheme.
- All the room your ambition needs to further develop your skills, facilitated by training via our learning and development center to help you fulfill your career potential.
- Friday afternoon drinks at our bar “Bits & Bytes”.
About Exact
Exact develops cloud software for small and medium-sized companies and their accountants. The products automate business processes in areas such as Finance and HR and provide specific ERP solutions for wholesale distribution, manufacturing, projects and construction. This saves time and provides insight. It enables customers to work efficiently, make informed decisions and continue growing. More than 675,000 companies primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany already rely on Exact's software.
Exact was founded in 1984 in Delft, the Netherlands, which is still the location of our head office. Every day, more than 2,000 ambitious professionals work on innovation. Driving responsible business, with respect for each other, the environment and society is central to this. For more information, visit www.exact.com.
