Project Manager III - IN

Job Title: Project Manager III – Implementation

Location: Remote

Shift Flexibility: Shift 3 (6:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST)

Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Project Manager IIII to lead high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives across private cloud, infrastructure, and hybrid hosting environments. This role demands a visionary leader with deep technical expertise, exceptional stakeholder management, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects & programs that align with organizational goals. The PM3 will mentor junior project managers, drive cross-functional alignment, and influence executive decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:

- Lead strategic, multi-phase programs involving infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, data center migrations and enterprise hosting.

- Oversee program-level planning, execution, and governance across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

- Partner with leadership, architecture, engineering, and operations teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.

- Manage high-complexity projects with broad scope, significant risk exposure, and cross-functional dependencies.

- Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, program roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies.

- Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, security, and regulatory standards.

- Facilitate SLT-level communications, steering committee updates, and executive escalations.

- Champion continuous improvement, agile adoption, and delivery excellence across the project lifecycle.

- Mentor and coach other junior project managers, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.

- Lead enterprise, customer‑facing infrastructure delivery programs with contractual, SLA, and financial accountability.

- Ensure predictable, on time delivery of complex infrastructure implementations while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge

- Advanced understanding of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

- Expertise in Project & Program management, resource planning, and financial tracking.

- Proficiency in tools such as MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, JIRA, ServiceNow, Power BI.

- Strong analytical skills to assess project health, forecast risks, and drive data-informed decisions.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

- Ability to influence technical and non-technical teams, including C-level stakeholders.

- Deep understanding of IT infrastructure domains:

- Cloud Computing (Private/Public/Hybrid)

- Networking & Security

- Virtualization & Storage

- Operating Systems (Windows/Linux)

- Databases & Backup Solutions

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Minimum 12 years of project/program management experience, preferably in IT infrastructure or cloud environments.

- Proven success in leading enterprise-scale programs with global impact.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

- Flexibility to work in any shift as per project requirements.

Required Certifications:
PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology

Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a wi