
Director, Technology Project & Program Management
Wolters Kluwer
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Massachusetts • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $165,400 - $295,550 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementportfolio managementsoftware development methodologiesAgileScrumWaterfallSAFeKPI monitoringrisk managementresource allocation
Soft skills
communicationleadershipstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstrategic alignmentforecastingescalation managementproject health reporting
Certifications
PMPPgMP