Senior Project Manager

Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

The Services team works closely together to set PowerSchool customers up for ongoing success through post-implementation support, troubleshooting, consultation on system setup options, and training on features and functionality. The team offers cross-portfolio support, all while meeting organizational objectives for revenue, utilization, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Description

The Project Management team ensures successful project delivery, including overseeing project objectives, timelines, and budgetary requirements, while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

• Manages multiple practice deployments, Strategic and/or State-wide customer segments 
• Leads implementations that span multiple schools, districts, or functional areas 
• Provides best‑practice guidance based on deep K‑12 delivery experience 
• Maintains project WIP within established engagement tolerances
• Ensures projects meet contractual, financial, and delivery expectations 
• Completes administrative requirements in a timely and professional manner 
• Drives and champion assigned process improvements 
• Develops and manages delivery strategies across multiple deployments or sub‑projects 
• Fosters a ‘customer first’ attitude; understands PS related initiatives 
• Represents Professional Services in a senior, customer‑facing leadership role. 
• Builds and maintains strong executive relationships within districts. 
• Delivers executive‑level status reporting and, when required, quarterly business or review sessions. 
• Ensures full compliance with PMO standards, tools, and methodologies 
• Participates in PMO‑led reviews, audits, and lessons‑learned activities 
• Mentors and supports Project Managers and Associate Project Managers 
• Sets delivery quality expectations and reinforces professional standards 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Spanish speaking required
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Travel occasionally, up to 5-10%, for key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
• Additional experience may be substitute for an advanced Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certified

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $66,900 - $106,200 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

EEO Commitment

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.