Senior Director, Special Projects

Seismic LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Seismic LLC seeks a Senior Director, Special Projects to lead complex, high-visibility cloud programs and enterprise initiatives. You will plan, execute, and deliver multi-platform programs with autonomy and executive visibility, aligning delivery with business objectives.

The role requires strong program management, cross-functional leadership, and risk management, with responsibilities spanning budgets, governance, and stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive program or project management experience.
• Experience managing complex programs in cloud or technology environments.
• Strong experience with program planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated executive-level communication skills.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional special projects and strategic cloud programs.
• Define program scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, budgets, and risk registers.
• Direct cross-functional teams and third-party partners.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Provide executive-level communication and reporting.
• Manage scope changes and develop contingency plans.
• Establish governance, best practices, and standards.
• Conduct program post-mortems and drive continuous improvement.
• Support pre-sales and strategic planning efforts.

Skills

Program management

Cloud/enterprise programs

Budgeting & reporting

Executive communication

Ownership & accountability

Job description

Department: Cloud Operations / Enterprise Programs
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Company

Seismic360is an MSP – built by MSP operators, for MSP realities. Founded and run by MSP veterans, Seismic delivers managed IT, Unified Communications, security services, and telecom expense management while operating as a strategic delivery extension for MSPs, VARs, integrators, OEMs, and cloud communications providers worldwide.

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Special Projects is responsible for leading complex, high-visibility, and cross-functional initiatives that are critical to business strategy, cloud transformation, and operational execution. This role plans, executes, and delivers multi-platform cloud programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives. The Senior Director operates with a high degree of autonomy and executive visibility, owning delivery, risk management, and stakeholder alignment end to end.

Mission

Drive the successful execution of strategic, enterprise-level initiatives by applying disciplined program management, cross-functional leadership, and operational rigor to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• – Lead complex, cross-functional special projects and strategic cloud programs.
• – Define program scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables.
• – Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, budgets, and risk registers.
• – Direct cross-functional teams and third-party partners.
• – Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and critical paths.
• – Provide executive-level communication and reporting.
• – Manage scope changes and develop contingency plans.
• – Establish governance, best practices, and standards.
• – Conduct program post-mortems and drive continuous improvement.
• – Support pre-sales and strategic planning efforts.

Required Qualifications

• – 10+ years of progressive program or project management experience.
• – Experience managing complex programs in cloud or technology environments.
• – Strong experience with program planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• – Demonstrated executive-level communication skills.
• – Strong sense of accountability and ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• – PMP, PgMP, ITIL, or equivalent certifications.
• – Experience leading cloud transformations or managed services transitions.
• – Experience with continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact Goals / Measures of Success

• – Successful delivery of strategic initiatives on time and within budget.
• – High stakeholder and customer satisfaction.
• – Reduced executive escalations.
• – Improved efficiency and time-to-value.

Travel

Up to 25% travel, based on program needs.