Sr. Project Manager, Professional Services

NetApp; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp in Boulder, CO is seeking a Sr. Project Manager, Professional Services, to manage multiple large, complex billable projects from inception through acceptance.

This hands-on role combines business and technical leadership to translate customer requirements into technical solutions and determine team composition to drive deliverables. The position requires 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 10+ years with a Master’s), PMP preferred, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Proficient in spreadsheet tools and project management software for reporting and scheduling.
• Technical expertise in systems, storage, and data management.
• Able to lead and motivate teams to meet goals and timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Available for some night and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for complex customer engagements, including definition, planning, estimating, scheduling, execution, and delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline commitments.
• Manage project financials and governance, including budget tracking, change requests, revenue reporting, invoicing, billing, resource utilization, and time-entry compliance.
• Drive customer success and stakeholder engagement by partnering with Services Sales, positioning technical and business solutions, scoping new opportunities, conducting project reviews, and providing executive-level communications and dashboards.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate internal, partner, and customer resources, providing guidance and mentorship to project team members.
• Oversee solution architecture and delivery by leading design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of large-scale storage/infrastructure solutions.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and operational challenges with mitigation plans and alignment to change management processes.
• Contribute to PMO standards, best practices, and new service offerings to improve business outcomes.
• Collaborate across NetApp organizations to optimize service delivery and ensure successful execution of strategic professional services initiatives.

Skills

PMP

Spreadsheet proficiency

PM tools

Storage data mgmt

Team leadership

Communication skills

Night/Weekend work

Education

Bachelor’s degree; 12+ years experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

PM software

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

The Sr. Project Manager, Professional Services, will manage multiple large and complex billable projects to time, budget, quality, and contracted deliverables. The PM is a hands-on individual with a combination of business and technical leadership skills. The PM will be responsible for reviewing existing and gathering new customer requirements and translating those into technical solutions to solve business issues. The PM will make a determination of the number and type of team members needed to successfully drive project deliverables. The PM will support the complete PS project life-cycle from inception through customer acceptance. This will include support and/or coordination of technical components of the scope e.g. detailed architectural blueprints, migration plan and configuration, technical transfer of knowledge, etc.

• This person must be located within a commutable distance of a NetApp office. Only those currently near San Jose, CA; RTP, NC; Boulder, CO; Wichita, KS; NYC, NC; or Waltham, MA will be considered.***

Typical Daily Tasks

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for complex customer engagements, including project definition, planning, estimating, scheduling, execution, implementation, and successful delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline commitments.
• Manage project financials and governance, including budget tracking, change requests, revenue reporting, invoicing, billing, resource utilization, project setup, time-entry compliance, and adherence to Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Drive customer success and stakeholder engagement by partnering with Services Sales, positioning technical and business solutions, scoping new opportunities, conducting project reviews, and providing executive-level communications, status reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
• Lead cross-functional teams and resource management, identifying and coordinating internal, partner, and customer resources while providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight to project team members and junior project managers.
• Oversee solution architecture and delivery by leading the design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of large-scale storage and infrastructure solutions while applying project and program management best practices.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and operational challenges by proactively identifying risks, implementing mitigation plans, navigating resource constraints, and aligning with customer operational and change management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and PMO excellence through adherence to PMO standards, development of professional services best practices, participation in GPMO initiatives, and contribution to new service offerings and business improvement programs.
• Collaborate across NetApp organizations to optimize service delivery, maximize customer backlog utilization, align project objectives with business goals, and ensure successful execution of strategic professional services initiatives.

Job Requirements

• PMP preferred
• Expert spreadsheet capabilities and other project management applications, as required for reporting, project tracking, project checklists, and project scheduling
• Technical expertise in systems, storage, and data management
• Ability to work collaboratively with, and to lead and motivate other employees in a team environment to meet aggressive goals and pre-defined timelines
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships in large teams of experts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Some Night and Weekend work required

Education and Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.
• Specific training associated with Project Management is a plus. Typical courses include PMI-sponsored (or equivalent) seminars, webinars, formal courses, etc.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is 147,900 - 220,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.