Senior Manager, Strategic Project Management

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 118,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Other employee benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Project Management to join a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will drive the execution of high-impact strategic initiatives that support growth, transformation, and operational readiness across the business.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to establish governance, manage risks, and ensure initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years leading complex cross-functional projects in software, SaaS, or technology environments.
• Proven success in go-to-market launches, M&A integrations, or enterprise business systems implementations.
• Strong command of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid) and tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools to enhance productivity and project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives from scoping to post-implementation review.
• Lead go-to-market readiness efforts, coordinating across multiple departments.
• Manage acquisition integration programs, ensuring Day 1 readiness and synergy tracking.
• Oversee business systems implementations, including vendor management and change management.
• Define project charters, success metrics, and establish clear ownership across teams.
• Build and run program governance, managing risks and escalation paths.
• Track progress and ensure initiatives deliver intended business outcomes.

Skills

Go-to-market coordination

Cross-functional leadership

PM methodologies

Communication

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Project Management to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will drive the execution of high-impact strategic initiatives that support growth, transformation, and operational readiness across the business. The ideal candidate will bring strong cross‑functional leadership, with a focus on complex program delivery, go-to-market coordination, and integration work in a fast-paced technology environment. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders to establish governance, manage risks, and ensure initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes. Location: Remote. Compensation: $117,500 – $206,700 annually.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives from scoping to post-implementation review
• Lead go-to-market readiness efforts, coordinating across multiple departments
• Manage acquisition integration programs, ensuring Day 1 readiness and synergy tracking
• Oversee business systems implementations, including vendor management and change management
• Define project charters, success metrics, and establish clear ownership across teams
• Build and run program governance, managing risks and escalation paths
• Track progress and ensure initiatives deliver intended business outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 5-10 years leading complex, cross-functional projects in software, SaaS, or technology environments
• Proven success in go-to-market launches, M&A integrations, or enterprise business systems implementations
• Strong command of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid) and tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations
• Hands-on experience with AI tools to enhance productivity and project outcomes

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Other employee benefits

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.