Senior Manager, Strategic Project Management

Datasite; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Datasite is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategic Project Management to lead the company’s top cross-functional initiatives from definition through delivery. You will partner with executives to translate strategy into measurable outcomes, driving go-to-market readiness, acquisition integrations, and major systems implementations.

The role demands strong structure, speed, and accountability, with hands-on use of AI tools to accelerate planning, reporting, and knowledge capture across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects or programs.
• Strong command of project and program management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid).
• Hands-on use of AI tools to improve productivity in project delivery.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent strategic initiatives from scoping to post-implementation review.
• Lead go-to-market readiness efforts: launches, pricing changes, market expansion with cross-functional teams.
• Manage acquisition integration programs, Day 1 readiness, and synergy tracking.
• Oversee business systems implementations (CRM, ERP, finance, HR, data platforms).
• Define charters, metrics, milestones, budgets; establish ownership and decision rights.
• Build program governance: steering committees, RAID management, escalation paths.
• Identify risks and resource conflicts; drive resolution with leadership.
• Track progress, spend, benefits realization; ensure outcomes beyond on-time delivery.

Skills

Strategic project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

AI fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Engineering/IS

MBA or advanced degree preferred

PMP/PgMP/Agile/Prince2 certification preferred

Tools

CRM

ERP

Data platforms

Job description

About us Datasite is the essential infrastructure for M&A. Also comprising Grata, Blueflame AI, and Sherpany, we help dealbreakers find opportunities, manage transactions, and make key decisions. Whatever your talents, you can find a place for them here. Get involved in some of the biggest business ventures today. Work with other gifted people around the world. Follow your ambitions, or discover a whole new path. Can you help us simplify the complex, create great experiences, and deliver better outcomes? Then let's talk.

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Strategic Project Management leads Datasite's highest-priority cross-functional initiatives from definition through delivery, including go-to-market readiness, acquisition integration, and business systems implementations. This leader brings structure, speed, and accountability to complex, ambiguous work, and uses AI-enabled tools and practices to plan, execute, and communicate more effectively. They partner with executives and functional leaders to turn strategy into measurable outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent strategic initiatives, from business case and scoping through planning, execution, launch, and post-implementation review.

Lead go-to-market readiness efforts, such as new product and offering launches, pricing and packaging changes, and market expansion, coordinating Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Lead acquisition integration programs, including Day 1 readiness, integration planning, synergy tracking, and the systems, process, people, and customer workstreams needed to deliver the deal thesis.

Lead business systems implementations and transformations (e.g., CRM, ERP, finance, HR, and data platforms), including requirements alignment, vendor management, change management, and adoption.

Planning, Governance, and Execution Define project charters, scope, success metrics, milestones, resourcing, and budgets; establish clear ownership and decision rights across teams.

Build and run program governance, including steering committees, cadences, RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) management, and escalation paths.

Proactively identify risks, interdependencies, and resource conflicts; drive resolution and make trade-off recommendations to leadership.

Track and report progress, spend, and benefits realization; ensure initiatives deliver their intended business outcomes, not just on-time completion.

Stakeholder Management and Communication Serve as a trusted partner to executives and functional leaders, providing clear, concise, and timely status, insight, and recommendations.

Influence and align stakeholders without direct authority; build momentum and resolve conflict across teams with competing priorities.

Lead change management and communications so that affected employees, customers, and partners understand and adopt new ways of working.

AI-Enabled Ways of Working and Continuous Improvement Apply AI tools and automation to accelerate project planning, status reporting, documentation, analysis, and knowledge capture, and share effective practices across the team.

Evaluate and help implement AI-enabled capabilities and workflows within the initiatives they lead.

Build and continuously improve repeatable playbooks, templates, and frameworks for strategic project delivery, integration, and launch readiness.

Mentor and guide project leads and cross-functional team members on project management best practices.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a proven, hands-on project and program leader who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and delivers results through others. They combine strong structure and discipline with the curiosity to use AI to work smarter.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. MBA or advanced degree preferred. PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, or Prince2 certification preferred.

Experience Required

5–10 years of progressive experience leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs, ideally in a software, SaaS, or technology environment. Demonstrated success delivering at least two of the following: go-to-market launches, M&A integrations, or enterprise business systems implementations. Track record of managing multiple initiatives at once with significant budgets, executive visibility, and many stakeholders. Strong command of project and program management methodologies (waterfall, agile, and hybrid) and tools, along with strong financial, analytical, and business acumen. Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations. Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve productivity and project outcomes, and a clear point of view on where AI adds value in project delivery. Preferred Experience in M&A, financial technology, or B2B SaaS environments. Experience leading change management and organizational adoption efforts. Experience working with global, distributed teams.

Key Skills and Competencies

Strategic project and program management, with the ability to connect execution to business strategy and outcomes. Cross-functional leadership and influence without authority. Risk management, problem solving, and sound judgment under pressure. Data-driven decision making and fluency with business metrics, budgets, and reporting. AI fluency and openness to new tools, automation, and ways of working.

Key Attitudinal Characteristics

Driver: Takes ownership, sets a high pace, and relentlessly moves work to completion.

Self-starter: Operates independently, brings structure to ambiguity, and does not wait to be told what to do.

Highly collaborative: Builds trust across teams, shares credit, and works as a partner rather than an overseer.

Highly communicative: Keeps stakeholders informed, communicates early and candidly, and adapts style to the audience.

Adaptable and resilient: Stays calm under pressure and adjusts quickly as priorities shift.

Curious and continuously improving: Embraces AI and innovation, and actively looks for better ways to work.

Salary

• $117,500.00 - $206,700.00

Benefits

• Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), a retirement savings plan, paid time off, and other employee benefits. Specific details will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to building teams that reflect the diversity of our communities.

Welcome to Datasite Datasite is the essential infrastructure for M&A. Also comprising Grata, Blueflame AI, and Sherpany, we help dealmakers find opportunities, manage transactions, and make key decisions. We simplify the complex. We create great experiences. And we deliver better outcomes. Through the essential mix of intelligence, technology, and expertise. This is where you come in. You can play a part in some of the biggest business ventures today. Work with other gifted people around the world. Follow your ambitions, or discover a whole new path. Explore the roles. What can you offer? Make yourself essential.