Manager, Cloud Solutions Delivery

Role Summary  

GlobalFoundries’ IT organization is expanding our Cloud Solutions Delivery capabilities to accelerate business outcomes across AWS and Azure. The Manager, Cloud Solutions Delivery leads the end-to-end delivery of cloud solutions—from intake and planning through execution, transition to operations, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on leadership role, that partners closely with application owners, Cloud Platform Engineering, Cloud Operations, Security, and vendors to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud services while driving predictable delivery, transparent communication, and strong governance. 

What You Will Do 

• Own delivery execution for cloud initiatives (projects and run-the-business enhancements), including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies. 

• Lead intake and prioritization with stakeholders; translate business needs into delivery plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Cloud Platform Engineering, Cloud Operations, Security, Network, Application teams) to ensure aligned execution and clear handoffs. 

• Establish delivery governance (status reporting, RAID, change control) and provide concise, proactive communication to leadership and business partners. 

• Drive standardized delivery processes, templates, and playbooks; continuously improve delivery predictability, quality, and customer experience. 

• Manage delivery resources (internal and vendor), including capacity planning, onboarding, performance expectations, and escalation paths. 

• Partner with FinOps and engineering teams to track cloud spend impacts, optimize cost, and align solution designs to operational and compliance requirements. 

What You Will Bring 

• 8+ years of experience delivering IT/cloud infrastructure and application solutions, including leading cross-functional project teams. 

• 3+ years of people leadership experience (or demonstrated team lead capability) with a focus on coaching, accountability, and results. 

• Working knowledge of AWS and Azure services, cloud networking, identity, and security concepts sufficient to lead delivery conversations and decisions. 

• Strong project/program management discipline (planning, estimation, RAID management, stakeholder communications) and comfort operating in matrixed organizations. 

• Experience with Agile and/or DevOps delivery methods; ability to partner effectively with engineering teams using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. 

• Familiarity with IT service management and operational transition (incident/change/problem), compliance controls, and vendor management. 

Skills: 

Delivery & Program Management 

• Expertise in project/program management fundamentals (scope, schedule, budget, RAID), including executive-ready status reporting. 

• Experience with Agile delivery practices, sprint planning, and dependency management across multiple teams. 

• Skilled in stakeholder management, facilitation, and negotiation to drive decisions and remove blockers. 

SRE Expertise:  

• Strong understanding of SRE principles, including SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets 

• Proficiency in observability tools like Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager 

• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, Ruby) 

Automation & DevOps:  

• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) 

• Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes 

• Scripting in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and tooling 

Software Engineering:  

• Proficiency in one or multiple object-oriented programming languages 

• Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps) 

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) 

Security & Compliance 

• Applying platform security best practices (e.g., secrets management, IAM) 

• Ensuring compliance with frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 

• Integrating security into CI/CD and infrastructure workflows