Manager, Project Management

Summary

Join Caylent as a Manager, Project Management and lead a team of Agile Project Managers delivering complex AWS engagements. Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing team, fostering a client-obsessed culture. Provide delivery oversight, actively manage engagements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Define and scale Agile delivery standards, and support the hiring and development of direct reports. This role requires extensive experience in project/program management, consulting, and the AWS ecosystem. You will play a vital role in scaling Caylent’s delivery governance and helping shape the future of our PMO. Caylent offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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