Contract Technical Product Manager (Cloud) - 6 months

Location: Phoenix
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Financial Services / Banking
Client: Fortune 500 Banking Company About the Client

A leading Fortune 500 financial institution is seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Manager (Cloud) to join its cloud platform team. The organization is undergoing significant digital transformation, with a focus on leveraging public cloud technologies to modernize infrastructure and improve service delivery across global operations.

Position Overview

The Technical Product Manager will play a critical role in driving the strategic vision, development, and delivery of cloud-native solutions, with an emphasis on Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, security, compliance, and enterprise architecture—to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable cloud services aligned with business goals and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for cloud infrastructure capabilities, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and digital initiatives.

• Lead the development and rollout of cloud-native services including container platforms, serverless frameworks, and infrastructure automation.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement highly available and compliant cloud architectures.

• Translate business requirements into technical deliverables and prioritize features based on stakeholder input and value.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud platform capabilities, particularly AWS or GCP, driving best practices and adoption across teams.

• Define KPIs and success metrics to track and improve product performance.

• Ensure alignment with security, governance, and compliance standards throughout the product lifecycle.

• Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and regulatory changes, informing product direction and innovation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Product Management role, with a strong technical background.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with AWS or GCP in an enterprise setting.

• Proven track record of delivering cloud-based infrastructure products or platforms.

• Solid understanding of DevOps, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Familiarity with agile product development methodologies.

Preferred:

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.

• Experience within highly regulated environments, ideally financial services or banking.

• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance frameworks (e.g., SOC2, PCI-DSS, NIST).

• Proficiency in tools like Jira, Aha!, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Details

• Competitive compensation and benefits package offered by the client.

• Opportunity to work with one of the most recognizable names in financial services.

• Long-term, high-impact role with visibility across enterprise cloud initiatives.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.