What You'll Do:
- Define and drive the overall program strategy and roadmap for migrating databases to AWS managed services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB).
- Manage detailed program plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, database, and product engineering teams to understand current database landscapes, identify migration challenges, and define effective strategies.
- Establish strong relationships with all product teams, ensuring their migration needs are met and communicating program progress clearly.
- Identify track, and manage program risks and dependencies, proactively developing mitigation plans.
- Facilitate discussions and decision-making regarding migration architectures, tools, and best practices.
- Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies effectively to all stakeholders, including senior leadership.
What You'll Bring With You:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or in a similar role managing complex technical programs.
- Proficiency in AWS and extensive experience with core AWS infrastructure services.
- Demonstrated experience with database technologies and a strong understanding of database migration methodologies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Bonus Points:
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Database - Specialty).
- Experience migrating large-scale, mission-critical databases.
- Facilitating with various database types (relational, NoSQL).
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Xero is small business accounting software that provides a platform on which businesses can build a fully integrated solution. It’s designed to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. Xero minimises tedious admin by automating routine tasks, delivers valuable insights when needed, and brings together business data, trusted advisors, and powerful apps in one intuitive platform. By alleviating pain points, Xero empowers small business owners to supercharge their business, simplifying the complex and freeing up time from manual admin so they can focus on what really matters to build the business they’ve always envisaged.
Why Work With Us
We believe that by simplifying the complex we're not only making life better for small business, we’re helping to create a stronger, more vibrant economy. When you join this team, you’re impacting local communities, on a global scale. Being a Fast Co. Best Workplace for Innovators is a direct reflection of our creative, curious culture.
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