Lead Project Manager, Intellectual Property

Jobtailor; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Project/Program Management leader to govern a federated portfolio, enable global visibility, and optimize PMO tooling and processes. You will coordinate with regional PMOs, drive standardized methodologies, and deliver executive dashboards on performance and delivery health.

Responsibilities include aligning priorities with stakeholders, optimizing resources, and fostering data-driven decision making across the organization.

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, including Project Insights, Jira, and Power BI.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMOCP, PRINCE2, or APM/IPMA.
• Intellectual Property experience would be beneficial.
• Experience with Clarivate Intellectual Property software products would be beneficial.
• Collaborative leadership style and passion for driving alignment, clarity, and positive outcomes across teams.
• Proven ability to operate in a cross-organizational role.
• Ability to work 2–3 days per week in a Clarivate office in EST or CST.
• Availability to travel 1–2 times a year for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a federated portfolio governance model focused on standards and enablement.
• Enable portfolio-level visibility into performance, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Facilitate resource sharing and capacity planning across regions.
• Address capacity gaps and demand fluctuations with regional leaders.
• Resolve resource prioritization conflicts as an escalation point.
• Own selection and optimization of PMO tools and reporting platforms.
• Standardize data collection procedures for accurate and consistent reporting.
• Deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on portfolio health, KPIs, and delivery performance.
• Translate operational metrics into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
• Enable adoption of standard project management processes, tools, and governance models globally.
• Co-design and contextualize project management methodologies and best practices with regional Project Managers.
• Ensure standard implementation methods are understood by regional delivery partners and contractors.
• Capture partner lessons learned and recommendations.
• Identify delivery methodology bottlenecks, waste, and variation.
• Monitor and report KPIs to enable data-driven process changes.
• Implement continuous process improvements across the global project portfolio.
• Lead project/program management for strategic initiatives supporting business objectives and organizational growth.
• Partner with clients, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders to define strategy, align priorities, and drive delivery.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Cross-Organizational communication

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder engagement

Team alignment

Data-driven decision making

Education

PMP Certification

PMOCP

PRINCE2

APM/IPMA

Tools

Project Insights

Jira

Power BI

Clarivate IP Software

Job description

• Establish and operate a federated portfolio governance model focused on standards and enablement
• Enable portfolio-level visibility into performance, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
• Facilitate resource sharing and capacity planning across regions
• Address capacity gaps and demand fluctuations with regional leaders
• Resolve resource prioritization conflicts as an escalation point
• Own selection and optimization of PMO tools and reporting platforms
• Standardize data collection procedures for accurate and consistent reporting
• Deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on portfolio health, KPIs, and delivery performance
• Translate operational metrics into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
• Enable adoption of standard project management processes, tools, and governance models globally
• Co-design and contextualize project management methodologies and best practices with regional Project Managers
• Ensure standard implementation methods are understood by regional delivery partners and contractors
• Capture partner lessons learned and recommendations
• Identify delivery methodology bottlenecks, waste, and variation
• Monitor and report KPIs to enable data-driven process changes
• Implement continuous process improvements across the global project portfolio
• Lead project/program management for strategic initiatives supporting business objectives and organizational growth
• Partner with clients, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders to define strategy, align priorities, and drive delivery

Requirements

• 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, including Project Insights, Jira, and Power BI
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMOCP, PRINCE2, or APM/IPMA
• Intellectual Property experience would be beneficial
• Experience with Clarivate Intellectual Property software products would be beneficial
• Collaborative leadership style and passion for driving alignment, clarity, and positive outcomes across teams
• Proven ability to operate in a cross-organizational role
• Ability to work 2–3 days per week in a Clarivate office in EST or CST
• Availability to travel 1–2 times a year for team collaboration

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project and program management, utilizing enterprise project management tools to drive performance and deliver actionable insights. Proven ability to lead cross-organizational initiatives and implement standardized project management methodologies globally.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project/Program Management
• Enterprise Project Management Tools
• PMP Certification
• Collaborative Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision Making

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Portfolio Governance
• Capacity Planning
• Data Collection Procedures
• KPI Monitoring
• Process Improvement
• Project Management Methodologies
• Resource Prioritization
• Performance Reporting
• Operational Metrics Translation
• Bottleneck Identification

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Leadership
• Cross-Organizational Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Alignment

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• PMOCP
• PRINCE2
• APM/IPMA

Industry Keywords

• Intellectual Property
• Professional Services
• Software Implementation
• Customer Success
• Governance Models

Tools & Technologies

• Project Insights
• Jira
• Power BI
• Clarivate Intellectual Property Software