About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Project Manager who will join our team and lead projects that deliver on key business initiatives. The Project Manager is responsible for managing schedules, resource allocation, financials, identifying risks, and change requests in order to ensure successful, on-time delivery. In this role you will work with IS teams (which include Core Data, Business Platforms, IT, AI), along with key stakeholders and non-technical team members, to deliver the expected business outcomes for our fast growing company. In this role you will have a chance to be at the forefront of fundamental changes in how this company works going forward and make a real impact on its future.

What to expect?

Be a Trailblazer: Lead initiatives that will revolutionize how our teams like GTM, Marketing, Legal and more, operate and succeed.
Drive Transformation: Your work will not only solve immediate challenges but also lay the foundation for our company's technological advancements for years to come.
Innovate Daily: Immerse yourself in an AI-first environment that thrives on creativity, where your ideas can spark significant change.
Manage the full lifecycle of complex projects from strategy to delivery with cross functional project teams.
Continuously improve best practices, templates, practices, tools and partnerships to expand and mature project management capabilities for the organization.
Manage multiple related projects to ensure the overall company initiatives are aligned to and directly support the achievement of strategic objectives.
Communicate Impact: Keep stakeholders in the loop with regular updates, gather feedback, and tweak plans to achieve the best outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand roadmaps and where IS work will provide support.
Manage project backlogs to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
Monitor and analyze project performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Assist with portfolio management, as needed, including tracking and reporting on all enterprise-level IS projects.
Assist with project management upskilling across Contentful by facilitating ‘PM Bootcamp’ workshops.

What do you need to be successful?

You have at least 5 years working experience as a Project Manager.
Ability to navigate in a fast-moving environment with efficiency.
Proven success leading projects and programs to completion on-time, on-schedule and within budget.
Experience leading, motivating and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills to all levels of an organization.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, team spirit, and enjoyment of project work as well as the flexibility required to manage uncertainty and address potential trade-offs.
Experience leading a wide array of project types.
Experience building collaboration and rapport within a project team with technical and non-technical members.
Experience working in a SaaS company with agile project management practices.

What's in it for you?

Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business. In addition, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.

The application deadline is 05/29/2026

Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

Colorado Salary: $100,000- $136,000

Who are we?

Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.

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