Senior Manager, Strategic Project Management

Datasite • Minneapolis, MN

5d • $117,500 - $206,700

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Strategic Project Management leads Datasite’s highest-priority cross-functional initiatives from definition through delivery, including go-to-market readiness, acquisition integration, and business systems implementations. The role brings structure, speed, and accountability to complex, ambiguous work and uses AI-enabled tools and practices to plan, execute, and communicate more effectively. The Senior Manager partners with executives and functional leaders to turn strategy into measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on project and program leader who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and delivers results through others. They combine strong structure and discipline with curiosity about using AI to work smarter.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs, ideally in a software, SaaS, or technology environment.
• Demonstrated success delivering at least two of the following: go-to-market launches, M&A integrations, or enterprise business systems implementations.
• Track record of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously with significant budgets, executive visibility, and many stakeholders.
• Strong command of waterfall, agile, and hybrid project and program management methodologies and tools.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills, including the ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve productivity and project outcomes, and a clear point of view on where AI adds value in project delivery.
• Ability to connect execution to business strategy and outcomes; lead cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Risk management, problem-solving, and sound judgment under pressure.
• Data-driven decision making and fluency with business metrics, budgets, and reporting.
• Ownership, initiative, collaboration, clear communication, adaptability, resilience, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, or Prince2 certification.
• Experience in M&A, financial technology, or B2B SaaS environments.
• Experience leading change management and organizational adoption efforts.
• Experience working with global, distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent strategic initiatives, from business case and scoping through planning, execution, launch, and post-implementation review.
• Lead go-to-market readiness for new product and offering launches, pricing and packaging changes, and market expansion, coordinating Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Lead acquisition integration programs, including Day 1 readiness, integration planning, synergy tracking, and the systems, process, people, and customer workstreams needed to deliver the deal thesis.
• Lead business systems implementations and transformations, including CRM, ERP, finance, HR, and data platforms, covering requirements alignment, vendor management, change management, and adoption.
• Define project charters, scope, success metrics, milestones, resourcing, and budgets; establish clear ownership and decision rights across teams.
• Build and run program governance, including steering committees, cadences, RAID management, and escalation paths.
• Identify risks, interdependencies, and resource conflicts; drive resolution and make trade-off recommendations to leadership.
• Track and report progress, spend, and benefits realization, ensuring initiatives deliver their intended business outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted partner to executives and functional leaders, providing clear, concise, and timely status, insight, and recommendations.
• Influence and align stakeholders without direct authority, build momentum, and resolve conflicts across teams with competing priorities.
• Lead change management and communications so affected employees, customers, and partners understand and adopt new ways of working.
• Apply AI tools and automation to accelerate project planning, status reporting, documentation, analysis, and knowledge capture, and share effective practices across the team.
• Evaluate and help implement AI-enabled capabilities and workflows within initiatives.
• Build and continuously improve repeatable playbooks, templates, and frameworks for strategic project delivery, integration, and launch readiness.
• Mentor and guide project leads and cross-functional team members on project management best practices.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Other employee benefits; specific details will be provided during the interview process.
• The position may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or overtime if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior