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Senior Project Manager, Workfront
Location
New York
Posted
37 days ago
Salary
$100K - $140K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Project Manager, Workfront
Code and Theory
• Lead the pod/workstream delivery plan from discovery through go-live readiness (and transition to support), including detailed scheduling, milestones, and stage-gate inputs • Build and manage detailed workplans based on Workfront configuration order, integration sequencing, and dependency mapping; continuously re-plan as constraints change • Lead structured project cadence for the pod (status meetings, working sessions, design reviews), ensuring clear action items, owners, and decision tracking • Manage the pod’s backlog and coordinate handoffs/dependencies with partner pods (including Hypercare & Enhancement and Foundational Governance) • Partner with the System Architect to capture foundational impacts, document change requests, and route items through formal Change Control with clear impact assessments (scope/timeline/resourcing/risk) • Proactively identify, document, and escalate risks, scope creep, and resource gaps early; surface mitigation options and tradeoffs to protect timeline and quality • Maintain clear, consistent communication with agency stakeholders to level-set delivery expectations, confirm readiness, and ensure alignment on goals and upcoming decisions • Ensure required documentation, deliverables, and approvals for the pod are complete and audit-ready prior to stage-gate progression • Coordinate UAT readiness and execution for the track: define test approach and scenarios with SMEs, manage testing cycles, triage defects, and drive sign-off for pod deliverables • Support rollout and transition planning for agencies in-scope for your track, coordinating with enablement/hypercare to ensure adoption and stabilization • Provide pod/workstream inputs into SOW development (scope, deliverables, milestones, assumptions, dependencies, out-of-scope) and contribute to LOE/resource planning • Support and/or drive change orders and scope expansions for the track with documented impacts and stakeholder approvals • Operate with a billable, client-services mindset: proactive forecasting, clear expectations, and escalation that protects delivery outcomes and margin
Job Requirements
- 5+ years experience leading Adobe Workfront implementations/migrations (or equivalent enterprise work management implementations with strong Workfront depth)
- Strong functional and technical understanding of Workfront configuration and integration sequencing/dependencies
- Proven ability to manage complex backlogs and coordinate cross-functional pods (technical + operational stakeholders)
- Strong risk management, change control discipline, and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent deployments/workstreams and drive delivery through stage-gate governance
- Demonstrated experience leading delivery in a global, distributed environment (multiple regions/time zones), including remote facilitation and asynchronous decision-making
- Ability to adapt rollout and stakeholder management approaches across diverse agency teams and operating models
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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