Ellucian · 5 days ago
Senior Project Manager (EST Time Zone)(Higher Education/SaaS/ERP)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelEllucian is a global market leader in education technology, partnering with over 2,800 customers to enhance higher education. The Senior Project Manager will lead complex SaaS and cloud implementations, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective leadership and stakeholder coordination.
EducationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Patrick Burns
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Must be in EST Time Zone
Strong 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.)
Preferred
Higher education industry experience preferred, but NOT required
Familiarity with higher education processes is a plus but NOT required
Benefits
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
Education Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities
Company
Ellucian
Ellucian delivers the software, services, and insights that help your institution thrive.
Founded in 1968
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (31)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.6B2021-06-14Acquired
2020-09-17Debt Financing· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Laura Ipsen
President and CEO
Daniel Greenstein
Chief of Industry Transformation
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