Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join Wiz, a rapidly growing cloud security company, as a Senior Project Manager in the Advanced Services organization. You will lead and manage customer services projects, utilizing Wiz technologies to ensure customer success. Collaborate with various teams to optimize service delivery and contribute to the company's expansion. This role requires strong project management skills, experience in cloud implementations, and excellent communication abilities. You will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to best practices and timelines. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a company with a proven track record of success.

Requirements

• 10+ years of IT project management, with a focus on cloud implementations
• 5+ years of customer-facing experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on cloud and security technologies
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale IT projects on time and within budget
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, platforms, and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset and a results-driven approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements
• The ability to thrive in ambiguity, a self-starter, a self-directed and independent thinker

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management lifecycle, from project initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to best practices, methodologies, and timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and establish project governance structures
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets along with monitoring progress against key milestones and metrics
• Identify and mitigate project risks/issues and implement effective risk management strategies
• Facilitate communications and foster collaboration among project stakeholders, including senior leadership, team members, and external partners
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize project management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project team members, promoting a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence
• Working with the Wiz Advanced Services leadership by providing feedback on delivery optimization opportunities identified within the completed project scope

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an agile environment and familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Software services delivery background
• Professional Services delivery expertise
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
• Cloud provider associate/expert-level certification(s)
• Travel as required