Project Manager

Caylent; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Generous holidays and flexible PTO

Competitive phantom equity

Paid for exams and certifications

Peer bonus awards

State of the art laptop and tools

Equipment & Office Stipend

Individual professional development

Job summary

Caylent is seeking a talented Project Manager to join our Cloud Project Management (CPM) team. You will plan, execute, and close IT projects, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget while delivering exceptional client experiences.

With a strong background in cloud technologies and consulting, you will manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications, leveraging Jira and Confluence to drive project success. This fully remote role offers growth and global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in a client-facing PM role.
• 2+ years in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Ability to use multiple PM methodologies to optimize client experience.
• Forecasting and budget management experience.
• Strong, organized communication with clients at business and technical levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end using Agile methodologies with minimal supervision.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Negotiate SOW scope and resolve discrepancies with customers.
• Drive project schedule and scope while monitoring budget implications.
• Maintain PM compliance: PSA Health reporting, status reviews, risk and issue management.
• Facilitate backlog creation with definitions, acceptance criteria, and estimations; use Jira reports.
• Build client trust through reliable delivery and proactive communication.
• Deliver outcomes beyond the SOW and surface future opportunities.
• Observe and provide timely feedback for project teams focused on client value.
• Lead or contribute to CPM initiatives and cross-functional efforts.

Skills

Client-facing PM

CSM certification

Forecasting & budgeting

PM methodologies & Agile

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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 Project Manager to join our growing Cloud Project Management(CPM) team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management within IT andcloud technologies, combined with consulting experience that has sharpened their ability to beempathic, customer-obsessed, and organized. You will be responsible for planning, executing,and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and withinbudget—while delivering exceptional client experiences and contributing to the growth ofCaylent’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 budgetestimates 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 escapewithin 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
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• 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 must be willing 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

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Generous holidays and flexible PTO
• Competitive phantom equity
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Individual professional development plan
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture

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.

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.
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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 [e-mail].