Wolters Kluwer

Director, Technology Project & Program Management

Wolters Kluwer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: MinneapolisMassachusettsMinnesotaUnited 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

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Hard skills
project managementportfolio managementsoftware development methodologiesAgileScrumWaterfallSAFeKPI monitoringrisk managementresource allocation
Soft skills
communicationleadershipstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstrategic alignmentforecastingescalation managementproject health reporting
Certifications
PMPPgMP