Results-driven Principal Project Manager with 12+ years of experience leading enterprise SaaS implementations and digital transformation projects in Agile and DevOps environments. Expert in managing cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions, integrating platforms like Salesforce, Shopify, Amazon, Adobe, and SAP. Leverage a diverse project management background and proven track record of operational excellence to deliver $2M+ in Professional Services ARR for industry-leading customers across the world.
· Orchestrate the delivery of defined services and custom configuration/builds for enterprise and mid-market accounts with a deep focus on project management and process governance.
· Engineer program success and long-term adoption for strategic customers through detailed planning and execution of program governance and service offerings.
· Drive cross-functional coordination between Professional Services, Dev/Ops, Product Owners, Customer Success, Sales Leadership and R&D departments.
· Develop and manage complex technical delivery project plans for scalable SaaS solutions while adhering to strict deadlines and KPIs.
· Report organizational KPIs and OKRs to senior-level and C-Suite leadership, highlighting key data and insights critical to go-to-market frameworks.
· Leverage AI and LLM to streamline processes and maximize output for internal and customer-facing engagements.
· Implement Agile methodologies, lead sprint planning, groom backlog and execute retrospectives and to accelerate timelines, drive efficiency, and maximize output.
· Proactively identify potential risks and create mitigation plans minimizing potential escalation and impact on the engagement.
· Secure executive buy-in from stakeholders throughout the course of the project and product lifecycle which directly lead to year-over-year retention, renewals and upsells.
· Forecast team utilization to predict revenue recognition and refine resource allocation across the company’s portfolio of business.
· Streamline change management in mid-flight operations to reduce customer friction and re-align projects to overarching customer initiatives.
· Craft detailed estimates and scopes of work based on comprehensive discovery to understand level of effort for optimal customer execution.
· Define requirements, validate prerequisites, and facilitate the creation of technical design documents in collaboration with Technical Architects and Developers.
· Triage customer support inquiries to identify common threads in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and usage feedback for product enhancement.
· Institute best practices within the PMO, conveying these approaches and concepts to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
· Led project initiatives from inception to completion, managing the day-to-day workflow including project planning, execution, and overall implementation.
· Responsible for the development and execution of large-scale initiatives totaling over $6M across digital, conceptual, and print platforms.
· Effectively partnered with cross-functional teams, including account, technical, UX, and creative disciplines along with external vendors.
· Engaged clients daily to establish and nurture firm connections through effective communication, transparent processes, and actionable insights.
· Developed detailed project plans and oversaw in-depth timelines ensuring all critical milestones are met to ensure deliverables are achieved on-time and within scope.
· Defined project scopes and assigned resources using a talent-to-task model leveraging disciplines including creative, UX, digital and production.
· Managed the daily and long-term financial health of client accounts and work with finance to maintain revenue generation and provide accurate projections.
· Collaborated with team leads to identify peaks and valleys in client work to maintain timely project activation and resource allocation.
· Managed multiple direct reports within the PMO consulting on their projects and creating growth opportunities for career development.
Cross-functional leadership
Change management
Project Planning
Estimation/scoping
Agile / Waterfall Methodology
Risk Management
Resource Allocation
Program Governance
KPI Tracking
Stakeholder/Executive Reporting
· Gemini / LLM
· Jira
· Monday.com
· Confluence
· Salesforce
· Smartsheet
· Microsoft Suite
· PSA software