Senior Project Manager

Posted 25 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
120K-144K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Software
The Role
The Senior Project Manager will oversee cloud project execution, leading teams, managing risks, and ensuring successful project delivery to client expectations.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!

 
The Mission

We are seeking a talented Senior Project Manager to join our growing Cloud Project Management (CPM) team. The ideal candidate brings deep project management expertise and a proven track record of leading complex, multi-solution cloud engagements in a consulting environment. You are a strategic thinker who drives project ownership with confidence, blends methodologies to fit the engagement, and builds lasting client trust at every level of the organization. Your mission will be to lead high-value client engagements, champion delivery excellence, and mentor the next generation of Caylent Project Managers.

Your Assignment
  • Lead end-to-end ownership of multi-solution projects, proactively managing the backlog, schedule, scope, and budget alignment 
  • Develop and facilitate multi-workstream project roadmaps, including all internal and external dependencies to avoid risks and ensure client alignment 
  • Blend Agile and Waterfall methodologies based on project type; facilitate roadmap planning, dependency management, and ongoing reprioritization
  • Lead communication and mitigation/action plans grounded in solution-driven best practices
  • Demonstrate deep AppDev project management competency, including backlog development based on client requirements and SDLC Feature/Release management
  • Effectively communicate with all stakeholders—including Client executives, Delivery teams, Sales, and Leadership
  • Proactively identify and propose upsell opportunities in partnership with Sales; ensure clients understand and value the PM’s contribution
  • Lead discussions to identify client needs and collaborate with Sales for strategic account expansion; manage cross-functional client teams and external vendors
  • Provide timely Lattice feedback for project teams including workstream PMs, with a focus on client value
  • Mentor Project Coordinators, PMs, and Delivery team on Project Management and Agile practices
  • Participate as a first-round or panel interviewer for PM candidates
  • Lead CPM initiatives or trainings and contribute within strategic cross-functional initiatives
Your Qualifications
  • 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years as a Project Manager in a client-facing role
  • 3+ years of experience in a consulting or professional services environment
  • Experience managing complex, multi-solution projects over $1 million with teams of 5 or more
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification or similar cloud based certification or experience
  • Ability to leverage multiple Project Management methodologies and/or approaches to drive the best Client experience
  • Background in managing projects solutioned around infrastructure modernization, data engineering, or application development disciplines
  • Strong experience with application development (AppDev) project management, including SDLC and Feature/Release management
  • Proven track record of facilitating executive-level stakeholder communications
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple complex engagements
Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification
  • Experience leading client Agile transformations or implementations
  • Experience managing projects as a Technical Project Manager
  • Familiarity with SAFe frameworks and PI Planning
  • Experience in a mentorship or team leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated success in account expansion within a consulting environment
Benefits 
  • Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents 
  • 401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
  • Competitive phantom equity
  • Company issued laptop
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Term Disability Insurance
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Equipment & Office Stipend
  • Annual stipend for Learning and Development
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays

This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $144,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements.
These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals.
If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] 

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.  

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 [email protected].

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The Company
HQ: Irvine, CA
206 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using AWS. We are living in a software-defined world where technology is at the core of every business. To thrive in this paradigm, organizations need to empower their people and processes through technology. Caylent is uniquely positioned to fuel that engine of innovation by bringing ambitious ideas to life for our customers.

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