Senior Strategic Project Manager

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Denver, CO, USA
Hybrid
106K-125K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Mobile • Payments
Make Every Purchase Rewarding
The Role
Lead and deliver complex, cross-functional implementation projects for grocery retail, commerce, and advertising partners. Scope work, plan and execute initiatives, set KPIs, manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, mentor team members, and continuously improve PMO practices using data-driven problem solving and project reviews.
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Ibotta is seeking a Senior Strategic Project Manager to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. We are looking for someone to be responsible for leading implementation projects to partner with vanguards in grocery retail, commerce, and advertising to join the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN).

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

What you will be doing:

  • Identify, scope, and support resourcing decisions for project demands

  • Plan, execute, and complete projects across various departments and company initiatives

  • Work effectively on project teams while demonstrating personal accountability, leadership, and integrity

  • Set project goals, identify key wins and risks

  • Facilitate meetings, assign clear action items and follow-ups

  • Establish KPIs and monitor quantitative impact of projects

  • For issues outside of scope, find data-driven alternative solutions to address them

  • Lead effective project reviews and retrospectives to gather feedback, implement issue detection processes, and take action to make improvements

  • Leverage strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the business to identify

  • Advance Ibotta’s project management practice and the Business Transformation and Operations team’s consultative toolkit and impact

  • Mentor other Business Transformation and Operations team members and stakeholders on Project Management practices

  • Create and maintain relevant documents using PMO templates

  • Design problem solving approaches for complex projects and facilitate the approach through workshops, analysis tools, training, and coordination

  • Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere

What we are looking for:

  • 5+ years experience as a Project Manager managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced technology organization or related field

  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or other related field a plus

  • Technical Skills: Demonstrated competency in all phases of Project Management, advanced PMBOK project management competency, PMP certification preferred

  • Experience with identifying, scoping, and managing complex, cross-functional technology-oriented projects

  • Advanced time management skills and ability to quickly shift from one project and/or problem space to another

  • Deep problem solving toolkit with experience accelerating projects through Business Analysis, Consulting, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, and/or design thinking

  • Advanced facilitation skills with experience facilitating trainings, workshops, meetings, and briefings to large groups of stakeholders and executives

  • Ability to be self-directed and perform at a high level in a dynamic environment

  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence key stakeholders, manage expectations, and support conflict resolution (resource, interpersonal, etc.)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presence

  • Strong business and technical acumen, relevant industry and domain experience preferred

  • Experience measuring customer satisfaction and engagement with delivered work

About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $2.6 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Additional Details:

  • This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.

  • Base compensation range: $106,000 - $125,000. Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.

  • Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

  • Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.

  • For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

Recruiting Agency Notice
Ibotta does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any Ibotta employees.

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Skills Required

  • 5+ years experience managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced technology organization or related field.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Master's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Demonstrated competency in all phases of Project Management and advanced PMBOK project management competency.
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience identifying, scoping, and managing complex, cross-functional technology-oriented projects.
  • Advanced time management skills and ability to shift between projects and problem spaces quickly.
  • Deep problem solving toolkit with experience using Business Analysis, Consulting, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, and/or design thinking.
  • Advanced facilitation skills for trainings, workshops, meetings, and executive briefings.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, expectation management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presence.
  • Strong business and technical acumen; relevant industry/domain experience.
  • Experience measuring customer satisfaction and engagement with delivered work.
  • Ability to be self-directed and perform at a high level in a dynamic environment.
  • Must be located in the United States and work hybrid in Denver, CO (in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

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Ibotta Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided to full‑time employees, and healthcare is often characterized as solid. Mental health access via an Employee Assistance Program further strengthens the health offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible/unlimited time off is available and generally seen as usable, with additional touches like earlier summer closures noted in some materials. Usage norms can differ by team, but the program provides broad flexibility.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and a fertility benefit are highlighted (e.g., maternity and bonding leave durations and a lifetime fertility allowance), with added childcare support via a partner program. These offerings extend beyond standard leave to family‑building needs.

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The Company
HQ: Denver, CO
830 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Why Work With Us

We help people in a very tangible way – we pay them. The more we give back, the more we earn. We don’t have to choose between doing good and doing well. Our company goals keep us on track as we build a highly profitable business that maximizes a positive impact on the world around us.

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Ibotta Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Ibotta empowers our employees to achieve our mission and values from anywhere within the continental U.S. with our flexible hybrid work schedule.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQDenver, CO
Currently hybrid - our headquarters are located in central Downtown Denver - convenient access to public transportation and Denver's best restaurants!

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