Seeking a senior-level Project Manager for IT services consulting, focusing on Microsoft engagements, stakeholder management, and project delivery.
Job Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)
Level: Senior
Department: Engagement Management Office (EMO)
Location: Remote (candidates must live in MST or PST)
Rate: $120,000-$150,000
Summary
Cyclotron is seeking a senior-level Project Manager with a strong background in IT services consulting to join our Engagement Management Office (EMO). This role blends traditional project delivery rigor with a high degree of engagement and relationship management. The ideal candidate is a trusted client partner who can lead complex Microsoft-focused initiatives end-to-end, translate business needs into executable plans, and proactively manage stakeholders, risks, and outcomes.
This role emphasizes ownership of the overall engagement. Not just schedules and tasks. Ensuring projects deliver measurable value, strong client experiences, and long-term partnership success.What You’ll DoEngagement & Stakeholder Management
About the Company
Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. Our AI Engineering practice is anchored in the Microsoft stack and is actively extending into partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic — we want to meet our clients wherever the right answer lives. The team is small, senior, and biased to ship. If you want to work with architects who are also practitioners, and clients who actually want to do the work, we should talk.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we encourage diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We would love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team.
Level: Senior
Department: Engagement Management Office (EMO)
Location: Remote (candidates must live in MST or PST)
Rate: $120,000-$150,000
Summary
Cyclotron is seeking a senior-level Project Manager with a strong background in IT services consulting to join our Engagement Management Office (EMO). This role blends traditional project delivery rigor with a high degree of engagement and relationship management. The ideal candidate is a trusted client partner who can lead complex Microsoft-focused initiatives end-to-end, translate business needs into executable plans, and proactively manage stakeholders, risks, and outcomes.
This role emphasizes ownership of the overall engagement. Not just schedules and tasks. Ensuring projects deliver measurable value, strong client experiences, and long-term partnership success.What You’ll DoEngagement & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of accountability and escalation for client engagements, owning the overall success of the relationship
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and senior executives
- Act as a trusted advisor to the client, providing guidance throughout the project lifecycle—not just execution updates
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the client’s business context, objectives, and “why” behind the project
- Drive business development by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
- Plan, initiate, and manage complex Microsoft-centric projects from initiation through closure
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, milestones, resources, budget, and dependencies
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams to meet contractual commitments around scope, schedule, and budget
- Serve as the liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity of requirements and alignment on delivery
- Maintain a complete and current understanding of project scope and proactively manage change
- Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the engagement
- Monitor progress against plans, standards, and cost targets; adjust approach as needed to drive successful outcomes
- Ensure deliverables meet quality expectations through review, validation, and continuous improvement
- Understand project funding milestones and contractual requirements; track progress and support billing and proof-of-execution activities
- Partner with resourcing and delivery teams to validate capacity, monitor actuals, and ensure alignment with contract assumptions
- Apply sound project management methodology and judgment to lead teams, resolve conflicts, and remove blockers
- Mentor delivery team members and, where appropriate, client stakeholders
- Evaluate project outcomes against defined objectives and KPIs
- Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify process improvement opportunities
- Contribute as a thought leader within the EMO, bringing a growth mindset and continuous improvement focus
- 8+ years of experience in strategic consulting and project management within an enterprise client-facing role
- Proven track record managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and executive audiences
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and modern project delivery methodologies (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall)
- Solid technical foundation, including experience with Microsoft technologies and cloud-based solutions
- Experience managing project financials, including budgets, forecasting, and milestone-based funding
- Demonstrated strength in client engagement management, including expectation setting, executive communication, risk mitigation, and issue resolution
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with audiences at all organizational levels
- Ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into clear, actionable plans and insights
- Confident decision-maker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent engagements
- Collaborative leadership style with strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and Microsoft Project
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile certification, or equivalent project management education preferred
- Prior experience delivering Microsoft Cloud projects or working with Microsoft funding programs is a plus
About the Company
Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. Our AI Engineering practice is anchored in the Microsoft stack and is actively extending into partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic — we want to meet our clients wherever the right answer lives. The team is small, senior, and biased to ship. If you want to work with architects who are also practitioners, and clients who actually want to do the work, we should talk.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we encourage diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We would love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team.
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