Sr Manager, Project Management

Aspen Technology•Medina, MN

3d•$142,800 - $178,500

About The Position

AspenTech is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Management, to provide strategic leadership for a global portfolio of complex customer delivery programs and lead Project Managers implementing its Digital Grid Management solutions. The role is accountable for project execution, portfolio financial performance, resource strategy, customer satisfaction, and organizational scalability. As a senior leader in Professional Services, this person partners with executive stakeholders and teams across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Customer Success to deliver customer outcomes and support business growth. The role also shapes project management methodologies, develops organizational capabilities, and leads continuous improvement. It requires people leadership, operational excellence, strategic planning, customer engagement, and experience delivering large-scale, complex technology implementations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, professional services, or customer delivery leadership.
At least 7 years of people leadership experience, including managing Project Managers, Program Managers, and customer-facing delivery organizations.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale enterprise software implementation programs with significant business and operational complexity.
Experience managing portfolios of concurrent projects, strategic customer accounts, and geographically distributed teams.
Strong financial acumen, including portfolio forecasting, revenue management, budgeting, and profitability oversight.
Ability to develop and execute organizational strategies that improve delivery effectiveness and business performance.
Expertise in project governance, risk management, resource planning, and executive stakeholder management.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Experience leading global project delivery organizations and managing international teams.
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree, preferably in Electrical, Computer, Systems, or a related discipline.
Experience leading organizational transformation, PMO development, and large-scale process improvement initiatives.
Experience working with executive leadership teams and strategic utility customers.
Experience in electric utility, energy, industrial technology, or operational technology sectors.
Strong knowledge of Digital Grid Management solutions, including ADMS, EMS, DMS, OMS, DERMS, SCADA, and related utility technologies.
PMP certification or an equivalent project/program management credential.
Achievement of portfolio delivery, revenue, margin, and utilization objectives.
Consistently high customer satisfaction and business partnership scores.
Successful execution of strategic and enterprise-level customer programs.
Development and retention of high-performing project management talent.
Continuous improvement of delivery processes, governance standards, and operational efficiency.
Contribution to organizational growth, scalability, and long-term business success.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and delivery leaders, building an organization focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer success.
Oversee a portfolio of large, strategic, and highly complex customer programs, ensuring successful execution, financial performance, and achievement of business objectives.
Establish and execute portfolio delivery strategies aligned with organizational goals and business priorities.
Drive project governance, operational excellence, and standardization of project management practices.
Partner with senior customer stakeholders and executive leadership to manage strategic relationships, resolve issues, and achieve successful business outcomes.
Provide executive oversight of project financials, including forecasting, revenue recognition, margin performance, resource utilization, and risk management.
Lead resource planning and workforce strategy to support staffing and capacity management across projects and regions.
Guide project managers through complex program challenges, escalations, contractual issues, and customer negotiations.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve delivery quality, operational efficiency, scalability, and customer experience.
Lead organizational change and process improvement initiatives that enhance project execution and business performance.
Support business development through executive customer discussions, proposals, delivery strategy reviews, and contract negotiations.
Develop succession plans and talent strategies to strengthen leadership capabilities within the project management organization.
Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, and business opportunities to support future growth.
Champion continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence.