Senior Project Leader: Complex Delivery & Agile Mastery

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 140,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Job summary

Project Manager to lead end-to-end, high-priority programs across the full delivery lifecycle, including Agile Release Train, Software Professional Services, or corporate programs, and to shape delivery strategy, governance, and execution standards. The role also acts as a technical authority, mentors peers, and partners with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes at scale, while driving SAFe, Lean-Agile and PMI practices and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, Software Engineering, Business, or a related field required; master’s degree or advanced certification preferred.
6–9+ years of progressive project management experience, including independently leading complex, high-priority programs and managing multiple concurrent initiatives through the full project lifecycle.
Lean-Agile certification required (e.g., CSM, PSM, SAFe Practitioner, PMI-ACP); traditional project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing projects across the software development lifecycle, with exposure to multiple delivery environments, including product development, professional services, or corporate program management, strongly preferred.
Proven ability to manage program budgets, financial forecasts, commercial commitments, and contractual requirements; experience supporting pre-sales activities, including SOW development, RFP responses, and project scoping, preferred.
Advanced proficiency with enterprise project management and collaboration tools, including Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and retrospective tools; software development or technical background preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently lead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-priority programs and concurrent projects of varying scope and duration, defining delivery strategies, priorities, governance structures, and execution plans to ensure successful outcomes.
Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, budgets, forecasts, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) frameworks, proactively addressing risks, financial variances, competing priorities, and delivery challenges.
Serve as a subject matter expert in project management methodologies, driving the adoption and continuous improvement of SAFe, Lean-Agile, PMI, and other relevant practices to enhance delivery efficiency, quality, and consistency.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams, providing executive-level reporting, managing expectations, resolving competing priorities, and influencing decisions without direct authority.
Lead change management efforts and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying systemic challenges, implementing process enhancements, and contributing to GPMO standards, governance, documentation, and best practices.
Oversee delivery coordination across internal, external, and geographically distributed teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, effective communication, and consistent execution throughout the project lifecycle.
Support pre-sales and commercial delivery activities, where applicable, including statements of work (SOWs), RFI/RFP responses, project scoping, contract alignment, and financial oversight.
Mentor and coach junior project management professionals, contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and professional development, and actively participate in GPMO improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities. Perform other duties as assigned.