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Senior Strategic Project Manager

Pax8

Pax8

Operations
United States
Posted on Mar 18, 2026
🧭 Senior Strategic Project Manager
📍 Denver, CO | United States‑based | Remote
At Pax8, we are transforming how cloud technology is delivered and scaled across our ecosystem. Our Strategy and Operations organization plays a key role in that transformation by guiding the company’s most important initiatives, improving business capabilities, and enabling innovation.
The Senior Strategic Project Manager leads complex, long‑range programs that shape the future of Pax8. In this role, you will focus on one or two high‑impact strategic projects at a time, rather than juggling many smaller initiatives. You will help advance transformational work that supports our partners’ evolution toward more data‑driven, intelligence‑enabled offerings. This is a strategic, structured, and cross‑functional role with significant visibility.
🚀 Why This Role Matters
  • You will own and drive delivery of large, complex programs that directly support Pax8’s long‑term strategy.
  • You will bring clarity, focus, and measurable progress to initiatives that span teams and functions.
  • You will help guide key transformation efforts tied to new ways of operating and serving partners.
  • Your ability to communicate clearly and influence senior stakeholders will shape decisions across the business.
  • You will help strengthen how Pax8 plans, executes, and evaluates strategic work, improving consistency and impact.
🧭 What You Will Do
Lead Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Build and maintain clear project plans with goals, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Ensure programs align to organizational strategy and intended outcomes.
  • Translate high‑level business direction into structured, actionable work.
  • Recommend improvements and adjustments to remove barriers and optimize results.
Engage and Align Stakeholders
  • Collaborate with executives, leaders, and steering groups to align goals, decisions, and priorities.
  • Build relationships by understanding stakeholder needs, perspectives, and challenges.
  • Create a predictable rhythm of communication and reviews to maintain alignment.
Drive Complex Problem Solving and Risk Management
  • Tackle complex strategic problems with limited definition and create clarity where it is needed.
  • Identify risks early and create mitigation plans to protect timelines and deliverables.
  • Develop and reinforce standards, methods, and evaluation criteria for strategic projects.
Track, Report, and Communicate Progress
  • Monitor program performance and make informed adjustments as needed.
  • Provide regular, structured updates to senior leadership highlighting progress and challenges.
  • Use consistent methods and tools for tracking, reporting, and decision support.
Champion Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Conduct value and benefits analysis to ensure initiatives deliver meaningful impact.
  • Identify trends, opportunities, and signals that may influence future initiatives.
  • Recommend process improvements, new tools, or innovative approaches that increase efficiency and quality.
🧩 What You Bring
Skills & Experience
  • Seven or more years of experience leading complex strategic projects or programs.
  • Three or more years in strategy, operations, or transformation roles within consulting or similar environments.
  • Demonstrated success delivering enterprise‑level initiatives with high complexity.
  • Strong presence and confidence when communicating with senior leaders.
  • Proficiency with structural project methodologies and tools such as project planning, workflow management, and iterative delivery approaches.
  • Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work with data insights, interpret performance metrics, and drive decisions.
  • Experience managing budgets, risks, and change at a program level.
  • Ability to bring calm, structure, and focus to ambiguous or fast‑moving environments.
What Makes You Stand Out
  • Experience in large‑scale transformation or multi‑department initiatives.
  • Ability to introduce new tools, improve workflows, and create scalable structure.
  • A steady, organized approach to planning and communication.
  • Genuine curiosity about partner ecosystems, cloud‑based business models, and operational innovation.
🤝 How You Show Up at Pax8
We look for people who reflect our core behaviors:
  • 💬 Compassionate Candor — Caring, actionable communication that helps others improve.
  • 🔍 Seek to Understand — Curiosity, openness, and a commitment to learning.
  • 🤝 We Before Me — Collaboration and team‑focused problem solving.
  • 📌 Do What You Say — Ownership, accountability, and reliability.
  • 💡 Light Up Learning — Experimentation, reflection, and sharing lessons learned.
  • ❤️ Driven by Passion — Purpose, resilience, and connection to mission.
We also value a growth mindset, adaptability, fast learning, resilience, problem solving, and creativity.
🎓 Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Professional certifications in project or agile delivery are preferred.
🌎 Work Environment
  • Professional office environment with standard equipment.
  • Remote or hybrid work requires a secure, private, reliable internet connection.
  • Primarily a sedentary role involving sitting and/or standing.
  • Occasional travel for planning sessions or quarterly business needs.
🌟 Your Candidate Experience
At Pax8, we aim to create a hiring experience where people feel respected, informed, and supported. Candidates can expect:
  • Clear expectations and straightforward communication.
  • Structured, respectful interviews focused on strengths and potential.
  • Opportunities to understand the role, team, and culture deeply.
  • Timely updates and an overall human‑centered journey that builds confidence and trust.
💰 Compensation
Qualified candidates can expect a range of:
120,000 – 140,000 USD, depending on experience and internal alignment.
📅 Expected Closing Date
April 30, 2026
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It’s about being part of a team that thinks bigger, empowers each other, and never loses sight of why we do what we do: to make the cloud easier, more accessible, and more meaningful.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

  • Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission

  • 401(k) plan with employer match

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Flexible, Open Vacation

  • Paid Sick Time Off

  • Extended Leave for Life events

  • RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)

  • Career Development Programs

  • Stock Option Eligibility

  • Employee-led Resource Groups

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