Overview:
Job Description:
As a Senior Technical Project Manager you will lead complex projects, give strategic direction and ensure that all project milestones are met within the agreed deadlines and budgets. You are responsible for leading project teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering project outcomes that match the business objectives. You will need to demonstrate an ability to think clearly, adapt quickly, communicate effectively, and to collaborate with the PowerSchool technical organizations to produce consistent and high-quality results.
This position will be working directly with our Information Security team on security-related projects and operations programs.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:
Direct complex projects involving multiple teams, ensuring seamless integration with activities beyond the project scope.
Empower teams to achieve project goals, streamline communications, and manage stakeholder expectations. Facilitate regular updates and progress reports to keep all parties informed and ensure that initiatives align with organizational goals and deliver value.
Develop and maintain comprehensive status reports, track project progress through key metrics, and provide editorial feedback to optimize performance and outcomes.
Proactively identify risks and potential conflicts between multiple initiatives. Strategize to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
Work with stakeholders to improve the tracking and visibility of initiatives. Build trust and rapport with both technical and non-technical team members.
Drive initiatives to refine project management methodologies and best practices. Lead by example to encourage adherence to these processes across the organization.
Act as a mentor to peers within the project management community. Share knowledge, develop project management competencies, and contribute to the collective improvement of the R&D project management organization.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in project management, business, software engineering, or a related field, with a preference for advanced qualifications.
10+ years of technical project management experience, specifically within the software or cloud operations domain.
Demonstrates a proven track record of managing multiple technical projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, and leading distributed teams effectively. Experience with Information Security concepts, practices, and tools highly desirable
Exhibits the ability to spearhead major organizational initiatives, either independently or as the lead project/program manager.
Possesses exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Capable of articulating project details clearly to various organizational levels, tailoring the communication to the audience's needs.
Well-versed in agile methodologies and adept at using relevant project management tools to enhance efficiency.
Understands the Education Technology industry, enabling tailored project management approaches in this sector (preferred).
Passionate about mentoring and guiding junior project managers, contributing to the development of the team's technical and process skills.
PMP Certification and a working knowledge of Generative AI preferred.
EEO Commitment:
PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing [Confidential Information].
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