The Role
Lead complex, cross-departmental IT and digital transformation projects from planning through delivery. Responsibilities include roadmap planning, resource alignment, stakeholder management, risk and change management, executive reporting, Jira-based portfolio dashboards, AI-assisted workflows, outcome tracking, and mentoring project managers. The role requires delivering measurable business outcomes on time and within budget in a complex, matrixed environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Senior Project Manager, Digital Transformation
About the client
Our client is a leading global cybersecurity company that protects the work people build. As AI agents move at machine speed with human-level access, it disrupts cybercriminal activity before a small slip-up becomes a public one. The culture values thinking fast, going big, delivering and pushing each other to be better, in a community built on respect.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives within the Digital Transformation organization. You will take full ownership of cross-departmental projects and programs, delivering measurable business value on time and within budget. This is an opportunity to lead transformative change, mentor emerging talent and shape the company's technology landscape, reporting to the Senior Director of Digital Transformation, Systems and Data.
What you'll do
Strategic project leadership
• Own multiple mid-to-large IT projects with cross-departmental engagement and significant complexity.
• Bring industry best practices in solution design, scoping and delivery.
• Take an active role in annual roadmap planning, resource modeling and project prioritization.
• Align resources across availability, capacity and dependencies to optimize timelines.
Business value and stakeholder management
• Apply deep knowledge of business processes and systems to give expert guidance.
• Make sure every project has a shared vision, objectives, success criteria and operational impact defined.
• Report progress on a consistent cadence and escalate risks and issues early.
• Coach sponsors and teams to maximize business value, and drive timely decisions on critical dependencies.
Risk and change management
• Identify, document and drive resolution of project risks and issues.
• Manage changes to scope, timeline and resources through proper change management.
• Keep teams synchronized, clear on their tasks and committed to realistic deliverables.
Reporting and data-driven delivery
• Build project and portfolio reporting (status, schedule, risk, capacity, delivery health) in tools such as Tableau or Jira, with dashboards executives can use without a walkthrough.
• Define and track outcome-based delivery metrics such as milestone on-time rate, scope change rate, risk burn-down and benefits realized.
• Maintain Jira hygiene, including project structure, workflows, dashboards and JQL-based reporting.
• Automate recurring reporting.
AI-enabled delivery
• Use AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT daily for analysis, reporting, documentation, risk identification and stakeholder communication.
• Build and share repeatable AI-assisted workflows, such as status summaries from Jira data and meeting-to-action extraction.
• Validate AI output, protect confidential data and follow company AI policy.
Team development
• Mentor Associate Project Managers and Project Managers.
• Coach teams on best practices, collaboration and professional growth.
Requirements
Required
• 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager or Software Development Project Manager.
• Proven track record leading organizational change and delivering business outcomes.
• Experience managing multiple implementation workstreams at once in complex, matrixed environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with subject matter experts, senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise in Waterfall, Agile and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced English.
Nice to have
• PMP certification.
• Scrum Master or Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe).
• Experience with enterprise technology implementations and digital transformation.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, the SDLC and cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for coaching and developing project management talent.
Benefits
• Permanent contract (contrato a término indefinido) with all legal benefits
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package that supports a healthy lifestyle for employees and their families
• Formal and on-the-job learning in cross-functional teams
• On-site in Medellin with Parking
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager or Software Development Project Manager
- Proven track record leading organizational change and delivering business outcomes
- Experience managing multiple implementation workstreams simultaneously in complex, matrixed environments
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and diverse stakeholders
- Expertise in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid project management methodologies
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Advanced English
- PMP certification
- Scrum Master or Agile certification such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe
- Experience with enterprise technology implementations and digital transformation
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure, the SDLC, and cloud technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for coaching and developing project management talent
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The Company
What We Do
Roca Alliances is a consulting agency dedicated to helping global companies build geographically diverse teams and scale their operations by outsourcing or nearshoring to Latin America. With over 15 years of expertise, the company utilizes a proprietary approach to analyze, assess, and identify ideal locations across the Americas, fostering growth and scalability for clients in various industries including technology, media, and marketing.
