Project Manager at Caylent

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Technology, AWS ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 5 years (minimum) 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 and over a $500,000 budget
  • Experience and knowledge of project management disciplines, methodologies, and tools with the ability to build out client roadmaps
  • Experience leading projects in an Agile/Waterfall environment using advanced tool sets (e.g. Jira, Monday, SmartSheet, Assembla)
  • Experience in forecasting and budgeting management to drive accuracy in revenue projections to realization
  • Ability to identify and manage risks as well as proven ability in successful Escalation management of Enterprise and Strategic or Complex clients
  • Demonstrated ability to understand client's business needs, encompassing both short-term objectives and long-term goals to drive additional revenue or account growth
  • Ability to interact with clients at both a business and technical level
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executives
  • Ability to contribute processes, templates and standards around project management best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership in the areas of infrastructure modernization, application development (inferred from context)

Responsibilities

  • Manage all assigned projects, including setting goals between clients and delivery teams, planning and executing of projects, conducting regular touch-points and coordinating account-related activities as needed
  • Act as Scrum Master to manage and track sprint progress against the overall project timeline
  • Schedule and facilitate short Daily Stand-Up meetings with the delivery team to track progress
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Sprint Demos and Sprint Retrospectives
  • Collaborate with client Product Owners and Caylent Architects to author technical User Stories
  • Review and approve weekly time submissions and monthly invoices
  • Work closely with the team to ensure forecasting accuracy and budget management against deliverables
  • Report on project scope and budget against Statements of Work (SOWs) weekly
  • Proactively identify and resolve project issues and roadblocks
  • Champion project experience through excellent communication and relationship building amongst our customer stakeholders and Caylent’s delivery, sales and leadership teams
  • Seek and identify additional growth opportunities during the project lifecycle to help retain and grow the Caylent client portfolio
  • Mentor new team members through the onboarding process
  • Assist in identifying best practices or gaps in the process and work to implement changes as needed

Skills

Project Management
Scrum Master
Agile
Sprint Planning
Daily Stand-Ups
User Stories
Stakeholder Management
DevOps
AWS
Cloud Migration

Caylent

Cloud-native services for AWS solutions

About Caylent

Caylent offers cloud-native services that help organizations utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve their technology and workforce. The company specializes in building, scaling, and optimizing cloud solutions, serving clients from those just starting their cloud journey to those seeking advanced capabilities. Caylent stands out by using a co-delivery approach, working closely with clients to create tailored solutions while also teaching them to manage their cloud environments. Their goal is to accelerate time-to-value for clients through expert consulting and ongoing support.

Irvine, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$15.8MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Health Insurance
Company Equity
Long-Term Disability
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus
Home Office Stipend
Flexible Work Hours
Equipment & Office Stipend
Conference Attendance Budget

Risks

Rapid AI evolution may outpace Caylent's capabilities despite its partnership with Anthropic.
East Los Capital's exit could impact Caylent's financial stability and growth initiatives.
MeteorAI's adoption may face challenges if enterprises hesitate to integrate new AI frameworks.

Differentiation

Caylent is a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, enhancing its cloud-native service offerings.
The company has a strategic partnership with Anthropic to advance enterprise AI solutions.
Caylent's MeteorAI framework accelerates generative AI experimentation for enterprises.

Upsides

Caylent won three 2024 AWS Partner of the Year Awards, boosting its industry credibility.
The growing demand for cloud-native security aligns with Caylent's expertise in cloud solutions.
Rising hybrid cloud adoption offers Caylent opportunities in tailored migration and optimization services.

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