Project Manager – Cloud Innovation Centre

About the role

The Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at UBC seeks a Project Manager to lead multiple concurrent cloud‑innovation projects, including AI and generative‑AI initiatives built on Amazon Web Services. The role translates community and partner challenges into proof‑of‑concept solutions while providing learning opportunities for students.

Key responsibilities

• Lead small to medium‑scale cloud projects from scoping through delivery, managing scope, schedule, resources, risks and outcomes.
• Assemble multidisciplinary teams, assign responsibilities, and make delivery decisions within approved parameters.
• Coordinate with sponsors, technical leads and stakeholders to define requirements, success criteria and deliverables.
• Track progress, manage issues, conduct sponsor reviews and ensure project closure with documented outcomes.
• Oversee development of serverless web applications, AI‑enabled tools and cloud solutions using AWS and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience managing complex technology projects, preferably in cloud or AI domains.
• Professional project‑management certification or equivalent knowledge of PM methodologies.
• Ability to mentor students and junior staff and to balance learning opportunities with delivery commitments.

Required skills

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Serverless web application development
• Infrastructure as Code
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI concepts