IT Operations Manager → Cloud Operations Manager

A realistic transition from IT Operations Manager to Cloud Operations Manager: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 75%. Difficulty: Medium.

Difficulty: Medium6 stepsDuration: 9 to 13 monthsOverlap: 75%

Transition from IT Operations Manager to Cloud Operations Manager.

Transferable skills

  • Cloud operations
  • Team management
  • SLA & KPI
  • Budget
  • Strategy
  • Vendor management

Skills to learn

  • FinOps
  • Governance

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your IT Operations Manager experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Cloud operations
    • Team management
    • SLA & KPI
    • Budget

    Map transferable skills — Cloud operations, Team management, SLA & KPI — against what a Cloud Operations Manager needs.

  2. 2. Learn the core of the Cloud Operations Manager role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • FinOps

    Technologies

    AWSAzureTerraform

    Cover the biggest gaps first: FinOps.

  3. 3. Master advanced Cloud Operations Manager skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Governance

    Handle the advanced topics: Governance.

  4. 4. Get productive with the Cloud Operations Manager toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    AWSAzureTerraform

    Be hands-on with AWS, Azure, Terraform and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise Cloud Operations Manager work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on Cloud Operations Manager tasks at work.

  6. 6. Get certified and position yourself as a Cloud Operations Manager

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    FinOps Certified PractitionerAWS SysOps AdministratorITIL 4 Managing Professional

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around Cloud Operations Manager, then apply to target roles.