Project Manager (Client Delivery - AI & Cloud)

Company Description:

Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility.

Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.

https://www.mirantis.com/

Job Description:

Mirantis helps organizations achieve digital self-determination by giving them full control over their strategic infrastructure. We combine intelligent automation with deep cloud-native expertise to help enterprises build, operate, and scale modern platforms—from data center to edge.

Our clients include some of the world’s most innovative enterprises, and increasingly rely on us to deliver not only cloud platforms, but also AI-driven and data-centric solutions that transform how they operate.

The Role

We’re looking for a client-facing Project Manager who can lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary initiatives across cloud, platform, and AI domains.

This is not a traditional project coordination role. You will operate as a delivery leader and trusted advisor, working directly with clients to shape, guide, and execute high-impact programs - often in fast-evolving and ambiguous environments.

You’ll partner closely with engineers, architects, and client stakeholders to translate business goals into executable plans, while ensuring delivery excellence and long-term customer success.

What You’ll Do

Lead end-to-end delivery of client-facing projects across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and AI/data initiatives

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building trust and guiding them through complex technical programs

Translate business objectives into clear delivery plans, aligning stakeholders across client and internal teams

Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical tradeoffs, dependencies, and risks to drive execution

Manage delivery in iterative and evolving environments, especially for projects where scope and outcomes may develop over time

Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive practical, outcome-oriented resolutions

Ensure strong financial and commercial management of projects, including scope control, change management, and margin awareness

Facilitate clear, concise communication across all levels, including executive stakeholders

Contribute to account growth by identifying follow-on opportunities and helping shape new engagements

Continuously improve delivery practices, bringing structure where needed while maintaining flexibility for innovation

Qualifications:

What You Bring

5+ years of experience managing client-facing technical projects in a professional services or consulting environment

Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs with distributed teams

Strong client presence with the ability to influence stakeholders and operate as a trusted advisor

Solid technical fluency - you can “speak engineering” and understand how systems are built, even if you’re not hands-on

Experience working in cloud-native environments (e.g., Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems)

Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, especially where solutions are being defined in parallel with delivery

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

A pragmatic, outcome-driven mindset - you focus on delivering value, not just managing tasks

Comfort managing projects where success is iterative and hypothesis-driven, rather than fully predefined

Nice to Have

Experience with Kubernetes, OpenStack, or similar infrastructure platforms

PMP or equivalent certification

Experience with proposal development or pre-sales support

Familiarity with modern delivery tools and agile methodologies

Experience delivering or supporting AI/ML, data platform, or automation projects

Familiarity with concepts such as LLMs, data pipelines, model lifecycle, or experimentation workflows

Comfort managing projects where success is iterative and hypothesis driven, not necessarily pre-determined

What Success Looks Like

Clients view you as a trusted partner, not just a project manager

Projects are delivered with high quality, strong client satisfaction, and clear business outcomes

You effectively bridge business goals and technical execution

You help expand engagements through credible delivery and proactive insight

You bring structure without slowing down innovation—especially in AI-driven work

Additional Information:

What does Mirantis offer you?

Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry.

Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies.

Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation.

Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued.

Receive a competitive compensation package with strong benefits plan

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