Director, Project Management

SOVRA

. Lead and own the Project Management function within SOVRA's Professional Services team .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Management, including leading teams, managing customer-facing software projects, and optimizing project delivery processes. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies and experienced in utilizing project management software to drive stakeholder engagement and achieve departmental KPIs.

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Project Management LeadershipPMP CertificationAgile/Scrum MethodologiesSaaS Delivery ExperienceStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningChange ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementData AnalysisResource ManagementCapacity PlanningProject Artifacts CreationOKRs DefinitionWBS Development

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationTeam LeadershipStakeholder CoordinationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraMS ProjectPowerPointExcelWorkfrontKantata/MavenlinkSmartsheet

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

SaaSProcurementERPHRFintechPublic Sector DeliveryCustomer Delivery ExcellenceImplementation OrganizationsEnterprise Software

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and own the Project Management function within SOVRA's Professional Services team
Supervise, coach, and evaluate Project Managers as a player-coach
Ensure quality, throughput, departmental KPIs, and initiatives are achieved for customer implementation and optimization projects across SOVRA's product portfolio
Design repeatable project and change management processes and templates for process improvement and business analysis
Create and improve project artifacts including project and milestone definitions, OKRs, WBS, POAMs, RACI, risk and change management, RAID, objectives, acceptance criteria, budgets, and timelines
Coordinate stakeholders, including outsourced teams, and track project progress across Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, and other methodologies
Manage change requests, risks, corrections, strategy, and mitigation while ensuring solutions meet agreed scope, stakeholder expectations, and target outcomes
Partner with internal business units on launch and knowledge transfer of project delivery artifacts
Define key metrics and make data-informed decisions
Control project delivery within agreed budgets and schedules
Drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and visibility for ongoing projects
Deliver status updates to the C-suite and relevant stakeholders
Maintain accurate and current project data across project management software and Jira
Refine the Project Manager role and capacity model, establish career progression, shorten time to value, and author best practices and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years managing people in a Project Management function or PMO
At least 3 years at Director level or equivalent scope
Proven track record delivering critical customer-facing software projects according to PMP standards, including phased go-live modules or projects lasting over 6 months
Experience managing projects and leading teams that include external partner workstream ownership
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, technology, or another relevant field, or equivalent professional experience
PMP certification
Background in SaaS delivery and Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Experience in enterprise-level customer delivery excellence, project management, consulting, or implementation organizations
Proficiency in project and program management techniques and methodologies
Experience writing project plans, creating templates, reporting and dashboarding, communicating with executives, and delivering project visuals
Excellent command of enterprise-level project management software such as Workfront, Kantata/Mavenlink, or Smartsheet
Proficiency with Office suite tools including MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel
Proven experience developing and optimizing resource management and capacity planning models
Ability to travel for on-site project work within the US and Canada approximately 10% of the time
Must be authorized to work in the United States; work visa or transfer sponsorship is not available
Industry experience in Procurement, ERP, HR, Fintech, or other large enterprise software industries is an asset
Public sector delivery experience is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and medical coverage
Paid time off
Structured learning and development program
Paid parental leave