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Senior Project Manager (Higher Education/SaaS/ERP)

Ellucian is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead SaaS implementations in higher education, managing complex projects that enhance institutional effectiveness and student outcomes.

Responsibilities: Manage all phases of project implementation, ensure quality and risk management, maintain stakeholder communication, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

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Skills: Strong experience in SaaS project management, financial forecasting, customer satisfaction, and familiarity with project management methodologies like PMP and Agile.

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Qualifications: Experience in leading CRM/ERP projects, mentoring project managers, and a preferred background in higher education processes.

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Location: Remote position based in the United States, no travel required.

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Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $130,000.

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About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Values Rooted in Purpose

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

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leadinnovategrowhumanizingtransformationAbout the Opportunity

Ellucian is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our North American Field Delivery team and lead concurrent implementations of our integrated administrative solutions for higher education. In this role you will manage complex, high-visibility projects, which include SaaS and cloud transformation that require strong leadership, coordination across multiple stakeholders, and a balance of technical and functional expertise.

Senior Project Manager

At Ellucian, we power the essential work of colleges and universities so they can focus on changing lives through education. Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven company where your work directly impacts students, faculty, and institutions around the world. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, work on cutting-edge SaaS and cloud solutions, and grow your career in an environment that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Where you will make an impact

Senior Project ManagerWhere you will make an impact

Lead multiple projects through all phases of the Ellucian Implementation Methodology, from initiation and planning through execution, delivery, and close, ensuring successful outcomes.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, client stakeholders, and peers.
Apply project management disciplines—quality, risk, resource, and change management—while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
Clearly communicate plans, roles, milestones, and constraints to all stakeholders.
Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and lead proactive solutions to keep projects on track.
Drive team status meetings, track dependencies, and ensure milestones are met.
Serve as the primary point of contact between internal and external stakeholders.
Provide leadership updates with clear, concise project status summaries.
Negotiate trade-offs across time, cost, and scope while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Lead cross-functional teams through challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring alignment.
Build team cohesiveness through leadership, mentoring, and motivating team members.

Lead multiple projects through all phases of the Ellucian Implementation Methodology, from initiation and planning through execution, delivery, and close, ensuring successful outcomes.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, client stakeholders, and peers.

Apply project management disciplines—quality, risk, resource, and change management—while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Clearly communicate plans, roles, milestones, and constraints to all stakeholders.

Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and lead proactive solutions to keep projects on track.

Drive team status meetings, track dependencies, and ensure milestones are met.

Serve as the primary point of contact between internal and external stakeholders.

Provide leadership updates with clear, concise project status summaries.

Negotiate trade-offs across time, cost, and scope while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Lead cross-functional teams through challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring alignment.

Build team cohesiveness through leadership, mentoring, and motivating team members.