Project Manager, Core Cloud Engineering

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

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100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.

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401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting

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Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

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11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan

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Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

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$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year

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Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

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Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

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Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

The Core Cloud Engineering team is at the heart of Vultr’s hypervisor, networking, and global platform initiatives. We are seeking a Project Manager, Core Cloud Engineering to report directly to the Manager of ProjectOps. This role will be responsible for driving the execution of key projects, coordinating with internal engineering teams, and managing communication with strategic external partners.

You will ensure that technical milestones are achieved on time, risks are tracked and mitigated, and both Vultr leadership and 3rd-party stakeholders remain aligned. This is a high-visibility role that requires technical curiosity, organizational excellence, and exceptional communication skills.

What to Expect

• Project Leadership: Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of critical Core Cloud initiatives, including hypervisor, networking, and GPU infrastructure projects.

• Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the central point of contact between Core Cloud engineers, other Vultr engineering teams, and leadership.

• 3rd-Party Communication: Manage project communication with strategic external vendors and partners (e.g., hardware suppliers, technology partners, and service providers).

• Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure that internal and external stakeholders are kept informed with clear updates, timelines, and deliverables.

• Process & Execution: Build and refine lightweight but effective project management processes that keep the team moving efficiently.

• Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify risks, blockers, and interdependencies; work with engineering leads to mitigate them.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate project plans, technical requirements, and post-mortems to ensure knowledge is shared and repeatable.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager in a technical, engineering-heavy environment.

• Strong ability to manage projects with multiple stakeholders, including 3rd-party vendors or strategic partners.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, virtualization (KVM, QEMU, libvirt), and networking concepts (BGP, OVS, automation frameworks) is a plus (not required to be an expert).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details into clear business updates.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum and modern project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitLab).

• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing competing priorities across distributed teams.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and keep projects on track.

Compensation

$75,000 - $95,000

This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.

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