Project Manager II

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πŸ’΅ $108k-$137k
πŸ“Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Join our growing Professional Services team as a Project Manager II and orchestrate the delivery of modern cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives. In this client-facing role, you will blend traditional project management with Agile/Scrum practices to deliver solutions on time and within budget. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage resources, track progress, and solve challenges while ensuring projects align with organizational goals and deliver value to clients. This position requires combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution in technical transformation. The role reports to the Sr. Manager, PMO. A remote position, the salary range is $108,000-$137,000.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in Professional Services or consulting
  • Proven success managing technical projects in Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI/ML, VM environments and Data Analytics
  • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and Project Management methodologies
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at Director/VP/C-level
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Office Suite, and Agile tracking systems
  • Strong business acumen and ability to navigate ambiguity
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMP (PMI) certification

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with client goals, scope, and timelines
  • Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies tailored to client needs and project complexity
  • Facilitate Scrum events (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement) ensuring productive, time-boxed sessions
  • Serve as primary contact between clients, delivery teams, and internal stakeholders, maintaining alignment, trust, and transparency
  • Communicate proactively on project updates, risks, milestones, and issue resolution
  • Partner with sales and solution architects on project scoping, SOW alignment, and change management
  • Lead cross-functional teams including cloud engineers, AI/ML specialists, data consultants, and SMEs
  • Coach teams in self-organization, cross-functionality, and Agile engineering practices
  • Remove impediments and blockers while fostering collaborative, high-performing team culture
  • Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges; develop mitigation strategies
  • Ensure deliverables meet or exceed client expectations and contractual commitments
  • Conduct project reviews and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurances
  • Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances
  • 401k with Company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
  • Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)

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