Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing! Job Description Summary : As a Senior Project Manager at Rocket Software, you will lead the delivery of primarily complex mainframe modernization projects for Rocket's full product suite, typically ranging from $500k to $2M in services revenue, and occasionally overseeing more complex transitions or transformations valued up to $10M. In this role, you will coordinate multi-function, multi-vendor project teamsoften spanning multiple regionsto meet aggressive but achievable deadlines while driving meaningful customer outcomes. A strong technical background in one or more focus areassuch as infrastructure modernization, application modernization, process modernization, hybrid cloud deployments, microservices architecture, or enterprise-wide DevOpsis key. You'll leverage this expertise to define project objectives, outline detailed delivery plans, and ensure alignment with customers' business goals. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including consultants, software engineers, end users, sales teams, and senior leadership, while maintaining transparency, accountability, and clear communication. As part of the Rocket team, you will embrace and exemplify our core values of Empathy, Humanity, Trust, and Love, ensuring a customer-centric approach in every interaction. You'll partner with colleagues to continually refine best practices and methodologies, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Ultimately, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-value solutions and exceptional experiences that help customers modernize their technology landscapes and achieve strategic success.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery Excellence & Customer Experience

• Oversee the entire project lifecycle for large, high-risk, and often multi-region initiativesmanaging timelines, deliverables, and quality standards to meet aggressive yet achievable deadlines.
• Define and document clear project scope and objectives, preventing scope creep by continuously aligning all stakeholders with the project's goals and deliverables.
• Utilize Rocket's project management framework to optimize workflows, accelerate time to value, and ensure customer-centric outcomes.
• Coordinate requirement-gathering sessions, project kickoff meetings, status updates, and review meetings, maintaining transparency and alignment between internal teams and external clients.
• Act as the primary interface with customers, forging trust-based relationships grounded in Rocket's core values of Empathy, Humanity, Trust, and Love.
• Monitor project risks and proactively address any challenges, conflicts, or schedule deviations to maintain project momentum and a positive customer experience.

Revenue Optimization & Portfolio Management

Operational Excellence & Process Transformation

Team Leadership & Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Requirements

Education & Certifications

Experience

Skills & Competencies

Information Security

Information security is everyone's responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity, and equity in our workforce.

The base salary range for this role is $116,933.00 - $146,166.50 / year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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