Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using amazon web services (aws). We provide a full-range of aws services including workload migrations and modernization, cloud native application development, devops, data engineering, security and compliance, and everything in between.
At caylent, our people always come first. We are a global company and operate fully remote with employees in canada, the united states, and latin america. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity.
The mission
we are seeking a talented project manager to join our growing cloud project management (cpm) team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management within it and cloud technologies, combined with consulting experience that has sharpened their ability to be empathic, customer‑obsessed, and organized. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget—while delivering exceptional client experiences and contributing to the growth of caylent’s client relationships.
Your assignment
manage projects end-to-end using agile methodologies with minimal supervision
develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, resources, and budget estimates aligned to sow deliverables
ability to manage the scope of the sow and negotiate discrepancies with customers, driving prioritization decisions
successfully drive the project schedule and scope while avoiding budget implications
maintain pm compliance responsibilities including psa health reporting, status reports, sprint reviews, and risk and issue management
properly identify and differentiate risks from issues, and determine when to elevate within the project
facilitate backlog creation ensuring tickets have definitions, acceptance criteria, and estimation; manage team work through appropriate jira reports
build and maintain client trust through reliable project delivery and consistent communication; facilitate proactive, tough client conversations
deliver against client business outcomes, not just the letter of the sow, and collaborate with delivery to surface future opportunities
ability to observe and provide timely feedback for project teams focused on client value
lead or contribute to cpm initiatives and strategic cross‑functional efforts
your qualifications
5+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a client‑facing project manager role
2+ years of experience in a consulting or professional services environment
experience managing projects over $500,000 with teams of 5 or more
ability to leverage multiple project management methodologies and/or approaches to drive the best client experience
experience in forecasting and budget management to drive accuracy in revenue projections
exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building strong client relationships
ability to interact with clients at both a business and technical level
preferred qualifications
familiarity with infrastructure modernization, application development, and/or data engineering disciplines
experience working with aws cloud services and technologies
aws certified cloud practitioner certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days
exposure to jira, confluence, or similar agile project management tools
experience working in a client‑facing consulting or professional services environment
equitable life - hybrid plan
100% premium coverage for the employee and dependents
unlimited vacations
paid holidays
paid for exams and certifications
peer bonus awards
state‑of‑the‑art laptops and tools
equipment & office stipend
annual stipend for learning and development
work with an amazing worldwide team in an incredible corporate culture
medical insurance for you and eligible dependents
generous holidays and flexible pto
this role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.
Note: we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com.
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