Senior Strategic Project Manager
Operations
Denver, CO, USA
USD 95,200-136k / year + Equity
Strategic Project Manager – Remote, United States | Pax8
🚀 Shape the future of strategic execution
This is more than project management — it’s an opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy, execution, and transformation at Pax8. As we continue to evolve and scale, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving high-impact initiatives that power our growth and innovation journey. You’ll work with emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, helping shape how we operate and deliver value in a rapidly changing landscape.
🌍 A culture built on innovation and impact
At Pax8, we’re redefining what’s possible in the cloud marketplace. Our teams work globally, collaboratively, and with purpose — empowering partners and each other to succeed. You’ll join a forward-thinking environment that embraces change, encourages curiosity, and rewards initiative.
🔧 What you’ll be doing
- 🎯 Drive strategic initiatives: Lead complex, high-visibility programs that directly support long-term business objectives
- 🤝 Partner with senior leaders: Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and navigate escalations
- 🧠 Solve complex challenges: Tackle ambiguity with confidence, translating strategic goals into actionable plans and outcomes
- 📊 Own delivery excellence: Build and manage detailed program plans, tracking performance, milestones, and measurable success
- 📣 Communicate with impact: Provide clear, compelling updates to leadership on progress, risks, and achievements
- 🔄 Enable continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and ways of working to drive efficiency and innovation
🌟 The impact you’ll make
You’ll help bring clarity, structure, and momentum to critical transformation efforts across the business. By aligning strategy with execution, you’ll influence how we scale, operate, and deliver value — making a lasting impact on our teams, partners, and overall success.
🧩 What you’ll bring
- Proven expertise in leading complex, multi-faceted programs within dynamic, fast-paced environments
- Strong ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, confidently engaging with senior stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with experience leading executive-level discussions
- Deep understanding of program management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Lean, Waterfall or similar)
- Strength in navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and making informed decisions
- Experience managing budgets, risks, and cross-functional teams to successful outcomes
- A natural collaborator with a customer-first mindset and a drive for continuous improvement
🤝 Trust and Hiring
At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire.
To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.
We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritizing applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice. If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.
🌈 Inclusivity
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in United States.
Compensation:
Qualified candidates can expect a compensation range of $95,200 to 136,000 or more depending on experience.
💡 Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and mental health support
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
📈 Growth
There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace — whether that's advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organization. You'll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you'll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We'll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive — and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.
🌐 About Pax8
Our mission is to build the managed intelligence marketplace and empower small businesses to do more with smarter technology. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organization with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is also important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.
🔍 Background Checks
As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.
⚖️ Equal Opportunities
Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes. Privacy notice: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/
At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust‑based relationships — starting with how we hire.
To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change.
By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you’re applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we’re excited to meet you.
Perks:
Why Join Pax8?
Because here, success isn't just about numbers—it’s about impact.
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
Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement — this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.
Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.