Global IP Project Portfolio Leader

clarivate; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate is seeking a Lead Project Manager to govern a global project portfolio and optimize resource utilization across regions. You will standardize project execution, drive improvements, and ensure alignment between delivery, operations, and strategy.

You will lead the adoption of PMO tools and governance standards, reporting on portfolio health, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership. This role is hybrid with offices in EST or CST regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in project/program management, professional services, software implementation, customer success or customer support roles.
• 3+ years of experience with enterprise Project Management tools (Project Insights, Jira, Power BI).
• Professional certification, such as PMP, PMOCP, PRINCE2, or APM/IPMA

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a federated portfolio governance model focused on standards and enablement, not centralized control.
• Enable portfolio-level visibility into performance, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Facilitate resource sharing and capacity planning across regions; address capacity gaps and demand fluctuations.
• Own the selection and optimization of PMO tools and standardize data collection procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations to deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on portfolio health and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Global Practice Director to enable and evangelize standard processes, tools, and governance models.
• Identify delivery methodology bottlenecks and implement continuous process improvements across the global portfolio.
• Provide leadership to strategic initiatives, align priorities with clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Project management leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

PMP/PRINCE2/IPMA

Tools

Project Insights

Jira

Power BI

Job description

Clarivate is seeking a Lead Project Manager to govern a global project portfolio and optimize resource utilization across regions. You will standardize project execution, drive improvements, and ensure alignment between delivery, operations, and strategy.

You will lead the adoption of PMO tools and governance standards, reporting on portfolio health, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership. This role is hybrid with offices in EST or CST regions.