Sr. Project Manager, Professional Services

NetApp - Morrisville, NC

Hiring: Sr. Project Manager, Professional Services Company: NetApp Location: Morrisville, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:31:40 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Program Management, Project Management About the job Experience: •Specific training associated with Project Management is a plus. Typical courses include PMI-sponsored (or equivalent) seminars, webinars, formal courses, etc. Required Skills: •This person must be located within a commutable distance of a NetApp office. Only those currently near San Jose, CA; RTP, NC; Boulder, CO; Wichita, KS; NYC, NC; or Waltham, MA will be considered.*** •Lead end-to-end project delivery for complex customer engagements, including project definition, planning, estimating, scheduling, execution, implementation, and successful delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline commitments. •Manage project financials and governance, including budget tracking, change requests, revenue reporting, invoicing, billing, resource utilization, project setup, time-entry compliance, and adherence to Statements of Work (SOWs). •Drive customer success and stakeholder engagement by partnering with Services Sales, positioning technical and business solutions, scoping new opportunities, conducting project reviews, and providing executive-level communications, status reporting, dashboards, and presentations. •Lead cross-functional teams and resource management, identifying and coordinating internal, partner, and customer resources while providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight to project team members and junior project managers. •Oversee solution architecture and delivery by leading the design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of large-scale storage and infrastructure solutions while applying project and program management best practices. •Manage project risks, dependencies, and operational challenges by proactively identifying risks, implementing mitigation plans, navigating resource constraints, and aligning with customer operational and change management processes. •Drive continuous improvement and PMO excellence through adherence to PMO standards, development of professional services best practices, participation in GPMO initiatives, and contribution to new service offerings and business improvement programs. Qualifications: •Expert spreadsheet capabilities and other project management applications, as required for reporting, project tracking, project checklists, and project scheduling •Technical expertise in systems, storage, and data management •Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with, and to lead and motivate other employees in a team environment to meet aggressive goals and pre-defined timelines •Demonstrated ability to manage relationships in large teams of experts •Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential •Some Night and Weekend work required •Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!