Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

About the Role

Dow Jones is seeking a collaborative, organized, and strategic Senior Project Manager to oversee a variety of high-priority enablement initiatives across Dow Jones. Reporting to the VP, Global Strategic Projects and Integration, you will be accountable for leading projects and programs that are cross-functional, translating broad strategic goals into actionable enterprise-level portfolios, and establishing the governance and frameworks necessary to drive alignment across the organization. 

You Will:

Project Management

• Oversee, lead and manage a diverse variety of key strategic projects across Dow Jones on behalf of Global Strategic Projects and Integrations team (part of the Global Business Operations team)

• Define and manage the delivery/execution of results through independently build and manage project plans, timelines, and resourcing

• Understand complex concepts and ideas and strategically translate into a project plan, with governance and a framework

• Monitor/track project progress against established goals and; communicate project status, including roadblocks, risks, milestones, and successes with all stakeholders 

• Manage logistics such as scheduling meetings, updating timelines, communicating deliverables, distributing materials, etc.

• Manage large, multi-workstream plans from end-to-end, acting as the primary point of accountability and contact for stakeholders. Focus on enterprise-wide alignment by managing complex interdepartmental dependencies

• Proactively respond to and effectively execute on ad-hoc requests, accurately assessing the time and resources required for completion

• Identify opportunity areas where process management and new technology can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, and employee satisfaction.

Strategic Planning and Portfolio Leadership

• Translate broad strategic goals into actionable enterprise-level project portfolios and long-term roadmap for key initiatives 

• Drive strategy and assume leadership proactively, particularly in initiatives that currently lack clear ownership.

• Demonstrate agility in managing progress across a diverse portfolio, adapt swiftly, and efficiently to new information critical to project success.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience within a Project Management role or similar
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in either Psychology, Business Administration, Management Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Expertise in Project Management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Mastery of Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning
• Experience with tools like Jira, Asana, Wrike, Monday.com, or Microsoft Project
• Advanced Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - People

Job Category:

Project/Program Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $125,000 - $135,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.