Delivery Consultant, Azure Software Development

alphaAI

Cloud Consultant managing Azure modernization programs for public sector clients. Leading delivery across technical teams and ensuring timely execution of project milestones.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSQLVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the delivery lead on a multi-year Azure modernization program for a public sector client, owning execution across active workstreams and downstream phases.
Coordinate the technical delivery team day to day, surfacing blockers early and keeping deliverables on schedule.
Own the program work plan, RAID log, status reporting, scope management, and change control on Azure-native and hybrid Microsoft environments.
Serve as the primary day-to-day client point of contact for delivery, including weekly status, scope conversations, and escalations to client leadership.
Translate Azure architecture and engineering progress into business language for client stakeholders, including director and VP level.
Run delivery aligned to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework, including landing zone, identity, networking, and security work streams.
Contribute to scoping and estimating new work streams as the multi-year roadmap continues to expand.
Stay informed about Azure platform roadmaps, Microsoft licensing and partner program changes, regulatory frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, state privacy frameworks), and emerging delivery patterns relevant to Alpha's client base.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative discipline; advanced degree a plus along with Project management and scrum experience (Candidate should be comfortable running ceremonies, managing a backlog, and flexing between agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies).
At least 4 years' experience in technical delivery, technical program management, or consulting on Azure projects, with a meaningful portion of that experience working in consulting, systems integration, or Microsoft professional services.
Track record of running Azure modernization or migration programs end to end, including programs that went through rough patches and came out the other side.
Working fluency in core Azure services, including compute (App Service, AKS, Functions, Virtual Machines), networking (VNet, Front Door, Application Gateway), identity (Entra ID, Conditional Access), data platforms (Azure SQL, Synapse, Fabric, Cosmos DB), and security (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault).
Experience running engagements aligned to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, and Azure landing zone patterns.
Credible in client-facing conversations at director and VP level, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk discussions.
Strong written communication - candidates should be able to produce a clean status deck, a tight email, and a clear executive summary.
Microsoft certifications, current or recently held are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Life, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurance.
25 days of PTO (accrued), 11 paid holidays.
Profit Sharing-based annual target bonus.
Company sponsored 401(k) plan with match.
Home internet and cell phone reimbursement program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azuretechnical deliveryprogram managementcloud servicescomputenetworkingidentitydata platformssecurityagile methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationclient-facingscope managementrisk managementstatus reportingproblem-solvingleadershipcoordinationorganizationalflexibility

Certifications

Microsoft certifications