Granicus is hiring a
Principal Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a Principal Project Manager in the Customer Experience Services team at Granicus. The role involves leading special projects, influencing cross-functional teams, change management, project planning and execution, stakeholder management, risk management, continuous improvement, strategic alignment, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, performance monitoring and reporting, innovation and process improvement, knowledge sharing, and information security.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in program/ project management, with a strong focus on leading complex, cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills
• Strong ability to ‘connect the dots’ across various projects and initiatives, ensuring that all efforts are aligned with the broader organizational goals
• Demonstrated capacity for identifying interdependencies, synthesizing information from diverse sources, and making connections that drive strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to constructively challenge the status quo, push back on executives when necessary, and advocate for project success while maintaining professionalism and alignment with organizational goals
• Strong ability to work independently and take initiative
• Experience working in high-pressure environments and managing tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Change Management
• Project Planning and Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Alignment
• Budget Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Innovation and Process Improvement
• Knowledge Sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Private Equity environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• PMP or similar project management certification

Benefits

• Remote work
• Flexible hours
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
• Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs
• Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more
• Bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee population