***candidate must be located in the North Central area of the US*** Ellucian is seeking an experienced **Senior Project Manager** to join our North American Field Delivery team and lead concurrent implementations of our integrated administrative solutions for higher education. In this role you will manage complex, high-visibility projects, which include SaaS and cloud transformation that require strong leadership, coordination across multiple stakeholders, and a balance of technical and functional expertise. Where you will make an impact • Lead multiple projects through all phases of the Ellucian Implementation Methodology, from initiation and planning through execution, delivery, and close, ensuring successful outcomes. • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, client stakeholders, and peers. • Apply project management disciplines-quality, risk, resource, and change management-while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. • Clearly communicate plans, roles, milestones, and constraints to all stakeholders. • Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and lead proactive solutions to keep projects on track. • Drive team status meetings, track dependencies, and ensure milestones are met. • Serve as the primary point of contact between internal and external stakeholders. • Provide leadership updates with clear, concise project status summaries. • Negotiate trade-offs across time, cost, and scope while maintaining high customer satisfaction. • Lead cross-functional teams through challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring alignment. • Build team cohesiveness through leadership, mentoring, and motivating team members. What you will bring • 5+ years experience in leading CRM or ERP SaaS implementation projects. • Proven ability to manage financial and resource forecasts, ensuring project plans remain accurate throughout the lifecycle. • Track record of driving customer satisfaction and accurate revenue recognition through timely reviews of time sheets, expense reports, and billing documents. • Experience leading projects in a matrix-management environment. • Ability to partner with the Customer Relations team, providing expertise during the sales cycle and demonstrating the value of project management services. • Experience mentoring and guiding less-experienced Project Managers. • Certifications in cloud and project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, etc.). • Higher education industry experience preferred, but NOT required. What makes #Ellucianlife • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision • Flexible time off • Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests • 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future • Parental Leave • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us • Telemedicine • Wellness • Headspace Care (mental health) • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) • RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver support • Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team • We Foster a learning culture with: • Education Assistance Program • Professional development opportunities • LinkedIn Learning #LI-PB1 #LI-remote