Senior Project Manager
About The Position
At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere. The Services team works closely together to set PowerSchool customers up for ongoing success through post-implementation support, troubleshooting, consultation on system setup options, and training on features and functionality. The team offers cross-portfolio support, all while meeting organizational objectives for revenue, utilization, and customer satisfaction. The Project Management team ensures successful project delivery, including overseeing project objectives, timelines, and budgetary requirements, while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
Requirements
- Spanish speaking required
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant and related work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Travel occasionally, up to 5-10%, for key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
- Additional experience may be substitute for an advanced Degree.
Nice To Haves
- PMP Certified
Responsibilities
- Manages multiple practice deployments , Strategic and/or State-wide customer segments
- Leads implementations that span multiple schools, districts, or functional areas
- Provides best‑practice guidance based on deep K‑12 delivery experience
- Maintains project WIP within established engagement tolerances
- Ensures projects meet contractual, financial, and delivery expectations
- Completes administrative requirements in a timely and professional manner
- Drive s and champion assigned process improvements
- Develops and manages delivery strategies across multiple deployments or sub‑projects
- Fosters a ‘customer first’ attitude; understands PS related initiatives
- Represents Professional Services in a senior, customer‑facing leadership role.
- Builds and maintains strong executive relationships within districts.
- Delivers executive‑level status reporting and, when , quarterly business or review sessions.
- Ensures full compliance with PMO standards, tools, and methodologies
- Participates in PMO‑led reviews, audits, and lessons‑learned activities
- Mentors and supports Project Managers and Associate Project Managers
- Sets delivery quality expectations and reinforces professional standards
Benefits
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Student Debt Repayment Program
- Prepaid Legal coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
