Senior Project Manager, Workfront (US)

Code and Theory

$100K — $140K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, NY
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in Adobe Workfront implementations or equivalent work management systems
  • Strong functional and technical understanding of Workfront configuration and integration
  • Proven ability to manage complex backlogs and facilitate coordination among cross-functional teams
  • Excellent risk management and change control skills with client-facing experience
  • Experience leading projects in a global environment with remote collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams under stage-gate governance
  • Adaptability in stakeholder management across diverse teams and models

Responsibilities

  • Lead the workstream delivery from discovery to go-live readiness
  • Build and manage detailed workplans accounting for dependencies and re-planning
  • Conduct structured project meetings to track progress and decisions
  • Manage the pod's backlog and coordinate dependencies with other pods
  • Collaborate with System Architect on documentation and change control
  • Identify and escalate risks and resource gaps with mitigation options
  • Maintain communication with stakeholders to align on goals and expectations
  • Ensure all documentation and deliverables are audit-ready for stage-gate progression
  • Coordinate UAT readiness and testing execution for the workstream
  • Support rollout planning and ensure adoption and stabilization across agencies
  • Contribute to development of statements of work and resource planning
  • Drive change orders with documented impacts and stakeholder approvals
  • Operate with a client-services mindset to protect delivery outcomes

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment within a large-scale implementation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the agency
  • Exposure to extensive cross-agency collaboration
  • Chance to lead impactful projects with major clients
  • Engagement with advanced technology solutions in the workplace
Full Job Description
Code and Theory is looking for a Workfront Implementation Senior Project Manager to lead end to end agency deployments from discovery through go live. This role requires strong project leadership combined with deep functional and technical knowledge of Workfront to properly sequence configuration, integrations, and dependencies. The Project Manager ensures delivery is on time, within scope, and aligned to foundational governance standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own the full project lifecycle from initial discovery through go-live and transition to support, driving the overarching schedule and stage-gate checkpoints
  • Build and manage detailed project plans, leveraging deep functional and technical knowledge of Workfront to accurately sequence configuration and integration dependencies
  • Lead structured project cadences-including status meetings, design reviews, and stage-gate approvals-ensuring all documentation, deliverables, and approvals are complete before progressing to the next phase
  • Actively manage the project backlog and coordinate seamlessly with Hypercare & Enhancement, and Foundational Governance pods
  • Partner closely with the System Architect to capture foundational impacts and correctly route all system change requests through the formal Change Control process
  • Proactively identify, document, and escalate project risks, scope creep, and resource gaps early to protect the delivery timeline
  • Maintain clear, consistent communication with agency partners to level-set delivery expectations and ensure total alignment on project goals

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • 5+ years experience leading Workfront implementations
  • Strong technical understanding of Workfront configuration and integration sequencing
  • Proven ability to manage complex backlogs and coordinate cross-functional technical pods
  • Strong risk management and stakeholder communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent deployments
  • Demonstrated experience leading delivery in a global, distributed environment (multiple regions/time zones), including remote facilitation and asynchronous decision-making
  • Ability to travel approximately once every 6+ weeks

The base compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 and spans multiple levels. We're open to hiring at the level that best matches the right candidate's experience. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, budget, and location.

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