AWS MAP Project Manager (Remote in SA)

Recruiter:

CSG Recruit

Job Ref:

AWS PM

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R60 000 - R80 000 per month

SUMMARY:
The AWS MAP Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end coordination, execution, and delivery of projects under the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP), focusing exclusively on MAP-funded activities such as assessments, readiness planning, foundation implementation.

POSITION INFO:

Fully remote role but MUST BE situated in South Africa

Required Skills and Experience

3-5 years project management experience in cloud migration or consulting specifically, in AWS environments.
Proven delivery of multi-workstream projects in cloud or enterprise IT settings.
MUST HAVE Strong understanding of the AWS MAP framework, particularly the Mobilize phase.
Previous experience at an AWS Partner or in AWS Partner-led MAP engagements.
Familiarity with AWS-native tooling (e.g., Control Tower, Config, CloudTrail, SSO, IAM, Well-Architected Tool).
Strong project governance, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
Experience managing cross-functional delivery teams and tracking multiple workstreams concurrently.
- Proficient in Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, or similar project tracking platforms. Desirable Experience and Qualifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect – Associate.
Project Management Certification (e.g., Prince2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum Master)
Familiarity with AWS funding mechanisms such as MAP, WAFR, OLA, TIDF, and Proof of Execution (PoE) reporting.
Experience with FinOps and cloud cost modeling as part of MAP business case delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery of MAP Mobilize phase projects including Migration Readiness Assessments (MRA), Landing Zone deployments, Security Foundations, Application Portfolio Assessments, and Business Case development.
Own the project lifecycle from AWS MAP onboarding to transition into the Migrate & Modernize phase, in close alignment with AWS account teams and internal technical leads.
Maintain MAP-specific project artifacts: Workstream plans, mobilize checklists, MAP funding trackers, and customer-facing deliverables.
Track AWS MAP milestones and ensure alignment with AWS-defined stage gates and funding criteria (e.g., TIDF/WAFR documentation).
Act as the central point of contact for AWS stakeholders, internal teams, and clients for all MAP-related coordination and communication.
Drive the execution of cross-functional MAP workstreams (e.g., Governance, Security, Landing Zone, Operations, Application Discovery).
Facilitate internal resource planning across MAP workstreams using Jira, Monday.com, or similar tools.
- Lead regular status reporting to AWS and client stakeholders, including timeline, risk, funding usage, and deliverables progress.
- Ensure compliance with AWS program requirements and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.

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