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 an experienced Principal Project Manager to join and lead large scale and/or strategic Clients for the Cloud Project Management team. The right candidate is someone who is empathic, customer obsessed and organized. This candidate has the proven ability to be able to scale up or down using the many tools of Project Management (Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, etc.) depending on Client needs as well as provide focus on future growth opportunities. In addition to their own portfolio, the Principal Project Manager will provide support for practice initiatives, contribute to Standard Operating Procedures and mentorship/coaching of the team as a subject matter expert. Your mission will be to not only grow Caylent’s strategic, large scale clients but also be a key contributor to growing the practice.

Your Assignment

Oversee all assigned projects, including setting goals between clients and delivery teams, planning and execution of projects, conducting regular touch-points and coordinating account-related activities as needed
Seek and identify additional growth opportunities during the project lifecycle to help retain and grow the Caylent client portfolio
Continually assess project risks and mitigation strategies to resolve with minimal impact to the project
Drive best in class Client strategic communication through both executive level reportin as well as weekly status reports and meetings as well as monthly project reviews
Identify the needs of the Client against the Caylent Delivery methodology to create a strategic implementation plan focused on delivery and growth
Lead, coach and support the practice and delivery teams in Agile practices
Work closely with delivery team to ensure timecard adherence as well as forecasting accuracy and budget management against deliverables
Mentor team members through the onboarding process and assist with coaching
Develop and improve operational practices and processes as needed
Assist with interviews as needed

Your Qualifications

5+ years of experience in consulting or professional services managing large scale, complex programs for Enterprise clients
Prior management of technical engagements that consist of 5 or more people, with multiple project workstreams and over $1,000,000 budget
Extensive experience and knowledge of project management disciplines, methodologies and tools with ability to build out complex, multi year client roadmaps
Experience leading client agile transformations or designing the best project management approach for Clients
Expertise in forecasting and budgeting management to drive accuracy in revenue projections to realization with ability to train and coach others
Ability to interact with clients at both a business and technical level
Ability to identify and manage risks as well as proven ability in successful Escalation management of Enterprise and Strategic or Complex clients
Demonstrated expertise in the ability to understand client's business needs, encompassing both short-term objectives and long-term goals to drive additional revenue or account growth
Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executives
Ability to develop processes, templates and standards around project management best practices
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks, manage engagements and ensure they are executed with excellence
Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership in the areas of infrastructure modernization, application development and/or data engineering disciplines
Ability to act as a mentor to team members as part of onboarding or provide coaching to peers as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management certification - PMP, CAPM
Agile Certifications - CSM, PSM, CSP
Cloud certification such as AWS Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals

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

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $195,000 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 are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

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

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 talent@caylet.com

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 hr@caylent.com.

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