Project Manager, Google Cloud Professional Services

**About Premier Cloud**

Premier Cloud is a Google Cloud Premier Partner dedicated to helping organizations modernize, collaborate, and scale through the power of cloud technology. Founded in 2001, we deliver cloud consulting, managed services, and tailored solutions to SMB and enterprise clients across North America.

As one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, we help businesses unlock the full potential of Google Cloud, along with leading SaaS platforms like JumpCloud, Lumin, and Virtru. Our team is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering measurable impact for our clients.

At Premier Cloud, we take pride in maintaining a collaborative, light-hearted culture that values creativity, growth, and inclusion. Year after year, we're recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified organization and featured among the Best Workplaces in Technology.
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What You'll DoLead End-to-End Google Cloud Implementations
- Manage 3-6+ concurrent Google Cloud projects at different stages spanning migrations, infrastructure modernization, data analytics platforms, and AI/ML implementations
- Own project planning, scope management, resource allocation, budget tracking, and timeline execution
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including cloud architects, DevOps engineers, data engineers, security specialists, and client stakeholders.
- Drive projects using Agile methodologies with 2-week sprints, daily standups, and iterative delivery milestones

Serve as Trusted Client Advisor
- Act as primary point of contact for client executives, IT leadership, and project stakeholders
- Guide clients through complex cloud transformation decisions, balancing technical possibilities with business constraints
- Provide weekly status updates, executive summaries, and transparent risk/mitigation reporting
- Build relationships that extend beyond project completion, achieving 75%+ reference willingness and identifying expansion opportunities

Ensure Delivery Excellence
- Track project health metrics including budget variance, schedule adherence, and quality standards
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks before they impact delivery, escalating when necessary
- Manage scope changes through formal change control processes while maintaining project profitability
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed SLAs, compliance requirements (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS as applicable), and client expectations
- Conduct retrospectives and incorporate lessons learned into continuous process improvement

Collaborate with Premier Cloud and Google Teams
- Partner with Cloud Architects to validate technical solutions and ensure architectural alignment with best practices
- Work with Client Success Managers to ensure smooth transitions from sales through delivery and ongoing support
- Coordinate with Google Cloud teams and specialists for complex technical requirements or escalations.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, tool development, and methodology enhancement initiatives.

Drive Professional Excellence
- Maintain deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform services, industry trends, and competitive positioning
- Achieve and maintain Google Cloud Professional certifications (Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, or Cloud DevOps Engineer)
- Represent Premier Cloud at client meetings, industry events, and Google partner forums with professionalism and technical credibility

**What You Bring**

**Experience & Track Record**
- 5+ years of project management experience with at least 2 years focused on cloud technology projects
- Demonstrated success managing complex projects on-time and on budget with teams of 5-10+ members
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity and stakeholder needs
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative delivery approaches
- Strong track record of building client relationships and achieving 85%+ satisfaction scores

**Google Cloud Platform Expertise**
- **Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification is preferred** (or Professional Cloud Architect/Developer/DevOps Engineer)
- If not currently certified: commitment to achieve Associate Cloud Engineer within 3 months and Professional Cloud Architect within 12 months of hire
- Hands-on familiarity with core GCP services: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions
- Understanding of cloud migration methodologies (lift-and-shift, re-platform, re-architect) and infrastructure modernization patterns

**Technical Foundation**
- Solid understanding of cloud architecture concepts including networking, security, identity management, and infrastructure-as-code
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Ability to engage in technical discussions with architects and engineers while understanding business implications
- **Proficiency with Atlassian too