Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Platform Enablement Lead to lead the execution of critical
technology initiatives, with an immediate focus on the Humanitec platform implementation and
broader DevOps transformation. This role will serve as a crucial bridge between technical
teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership, ensuring projects maintain focus, achieve
measurable results, and deliver value within defined timeframes.

Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Execution
● Lead day-to-day technical management of the client’s project and other strategic
technology initiatives
● Define, communicate, and manage project scope to prevent scope creep and maintain
team focus on achievable deliverables
● Create and maintain detailed project plans with clear tasks, dependencies, and
deadlines
● Identify and remove obstacles that impede project progress, particularly around
networking, IT security, and cross-team dependencies
● Drive projects to completion by maintaining team focus on specific, measurable goals
● Ensure transparent communication of project status, risks, and deliverables to
stakeholders and senior management

Risk & Dependency Management
● Proactively identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate project risks
● Manage critical dependencies, especially those involving networking, IT security, and
infrastructure teams
● Identify key-person risks and recommend appropriate staffing solutions
● Establish early warning systems for potential delays or blocking issues
● Track and escalate risks that could impact successful delivery of key objectives

Team Coordination & Communication
● Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across development, DevOps,
platform, and infrastructure teams
● Define and communicate roles and responsibilities clearly to all project participants
● Coach team members to stay focused on results-driven outcomes and measurable
deliverables
● Build shared accountability for project success among all stakeholders
● Work with team members to overcome "learned helplessness" and establish patterns of
success

Process Implementation & Improvement
● Implement structured project management practices appropriate for technology
delivery
● Establish and maintain a disciplined software delivery lifecycle with appropriate IT
controls
● Work toward implementing change management, incident management, and problem
management processes
● Champion the development of a healthy DevOps culture emphasizing communication
and collaboration
● Create feedback loops to help the organization learn from both successes and
setbacks

Stakeholder Management
● Serve as the primary point of contact for project status and communication to senior
leadership
● Provide regular, transparent updates on project progress, challenges, and resource
needs
● Manage expectations across 30+ stakeholders with varying technical and business
perspectives
● Facilitate structured interviews and stakeholder engagement when needed
● Translate technical complexity into business-relevant communications
Required Qualifications

Technical Background
● 5+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably in software
development or DevOps environments
● Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud
infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
● Familiarity with platform engineering concepts and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform,
etc.)
● Experience with application deployment pipelines and container orchestration platforms
● Understanding of IT controls, change management, and software delivery lifecycle
processes

Project Management Expertise
● Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects with multiple dependencies
● Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within scope in dynamic
environments
● Experience managing projects where technical teams initially lack clear focus or
direction
● Strong skills in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
● Ability to manage projects involving both on-premises and cloud infrastructure

Leadership & Communication
● Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical
audiences
● Experience coaching technical teams to improve focus, accountability, and results
orientation
● Proven ability to identify and remove organizational obstacles to project success
● Strong facilitation skills for managing stakeholder expectations and building consensus
● Experience working with geographically distributed teams and external
vendors/contractors

Preferred Qualifications
● Experience with Humanitec or similar platform engineering tools
● Background in large-scale enterprise technology environments or consulting.
● PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or similar project management certification
● Experience implementing DevOps cultural transformation initiatives
● Familiarity with Bamboo, GitLab, or similar CI/CD tools
● Prior experience in organizations transitioning from legacy to modern development
practices

We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short-Term Disability, Accident, Term Life, Whole Life, and 401k for all W2 Consultants. A benefit overview will be provided as requested