Manager, Project Management jobs in United States
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Caylent · 11 hours ago

Manager, Project Management

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Manager, Project Management will lead a team of Agile Project Managers to deliver complex AWS engagements while fostering a client-obsessed culture and driving operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of 6–8 Project Managers
Foster a client-obsessed culture, ensuring project delivery aligns with long-term customer success
Provide delivery oversight across engagement health, forecasting, financials, and stakeholder satisfaction
Actively manage at least one delivery engagement to stay grounded in operational realities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Talent, Sales) on resource planning and portfolio management
Define, evolve, and scale Agile delivery standards, governance processes, and reporting frameworks
Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement within the Project Management Office (PMO)
Support hiring, onboarding, performance development, and career growth for direct reports

Qualification

AWSAgile CertificationProject ManagementClient EngagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipJiraConfluenceSmartsheetPeople Development

Required

15+ years of experience in project or program management in a professional services or consulting environment
5+ years of hands-on consulting experience, ideally in a client-facing, delivery-focused capacity
10+ years of experience in the technology space, with a strong foundation in cloud or software development environments
3+ years of experience working within the AWS ecosystem
5+ years of experience managing or mentoring project managers or delivery teams
Proven success delivering cloud-native projects, including direct experience with AWS
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, client-facing engagements ($1M+ budgets, 5+ team members)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent Agile certification)
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and operational delivery metrics
A passion for people development, team building, and operational improvement

Preferred

AWS Cloud Practitioner or other relevant AWS certifications
Experience leading modernization, DevOps, or data projects in AWS environments
Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
Background in employee engagement, performance management, or organizational development

Benefits

Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents
401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
Company stock option plan
Company issued laptop
Dental and Vision insurance
Term Disability Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Annual stipend for Learning and Development
Unlimited Paid Time Off, following a 90-day probationary period
10 Paid Holidays

Company

Caylent

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AWS Premier Partner for Cloud Native Services

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$16.21M
Key Investors
Gryphon InvestorsEast Los Capital
2022-11-15Private Equity
2022-11-15Acquired
2021-09-27Private Equity· $16M

Leadership Team

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JP La Torre
Advisor
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Stephen Garden
Executive Chairman
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