Program Manager

Job Description

Moodys Northwest Consulting and Ascendion are launching a strategic Java Runtime Modernization Program , focused on migrating enterprise Java workloads from Oracle JDK to Amazon Corretto. This initiative leverages Ascendion’s agentic AI platform to significantly accelerate migration, testing, and deployment timelines.

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee delivery, ensure execution excellence, and coordinate across engineering, AI platform, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Java runtime modernization program (Oracle JDK → Amazon Corretto).
• Partner closely with engineering leadership, application owners, and AI platform teams to plan and execute migration waves.
• Define and manage program timelines, milestones, scope, and resource allocation across multiple teams.
• Oversee AI-driven code migration workflows, ensuring conversion, validation, and deployment are executed with minimal risk.
• Establish governance, reporting, and escalation frameworks to maintain program discipline.
• Coordinate regression testing, performance benchmarking, and security compliance.
• Provide executive-level reporting on progress, risk mitigation, and business impact realization.
• Identify opportunities to scale and industrialize the migration framework for broader enterprise adoption.

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications

About Us

Moodys NWC is a result-driven management consulting firm headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area. We specialize in best-fit consulting based on client needs, with a focus on all aspects of digital product management. We have an active role that we are looking to assist our premier client with and are looking for an experienced consultant with the right set of values. For us, personality fit is paramount. We are looking for self-starters who are experienced but flexible in their approach and have a customer-focused outlook. Our consultants go above and beyond, focus on the end goal, and do what it takes to deliver the desired results. If you are someone who fits the above job description, then please look at the specific opportunity and let us know why you are a good fit for Moodys NWC.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The salary for this position ranges from $120k / year in our lowest geographic market up to $140k / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other forms of compensation are offered in the form of medical, vision, and dental benefits.

Moodys NWC believes in a culture of diversity, acceptance, and belonging. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and hiring without discrimination, including based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical status, or veteran status. Moodys NWC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please submit a contact form here : -us /