Hybrid Director, Technology Project & Program Management

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About the role

  • Director overseeing project and program management at Wolters Kluwer, leading software initiatives by managing project lifecycles and aligning with business goals. Requires strong technical and leadership skills along with project governance expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for all software initiatives across the department.
  • Maintain a centralized view of the project portfolio, tracking progress, dependencies, risks, and financials.
  • Ensure alignment of projects with business goals and technology strategy.
  • Establish and enforce project management standards, tools, templates, and best practices.
  • Monitor project KPIs including timeline, budget, quality, and resource utilization.
  • Lead regular portfolio reviews and report on project health to executive stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with department leads to allocate and forecast resources across projects.
  • Identify skill gaps, bandwidth constraints, and collaborate on workforce planning.
  • Act as the central point of contact for project status and escalation.
  • Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (Masters Preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience in project or portfolio management within a software development or technical environment.
  • Proven experience managing multiple concurrent software projects and programs.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SAFe).
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana).
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • PMP, PgMP, or similar certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave

Job title

Director, Technology Project & Program Management

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$165,400 - $295,550 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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