Sr. Manager, Project Management
Cúram by Merative empowers governments around the world to deliver smarter, faster, and more compassionate social services. For more than 25 years, Cúram has helped national, regional, and local governments modernize social programs, equip caseworkers with powerful tools, and connect individuals and families to the support they need. Trusted across 12 countries and jurisdictions, available in 14 languages, and supporting more than 970 government programs, the Cúram platform helps protect and serve 187 million people annually—from large-scale national modernization initiatives to mission-critical child welfare and social care systems. This isn’t just software—it’s the digital safety net that helps communities thrive.
Role
The Cúram team within Merative has been streamlining and supporting the delivery and administration of social welfare across the world for over 30 years. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead large-scale, client-facing implementations with national significance delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while aligning outcomes to client goals and Merative profitability targets. An essential part of this role includes driving pricing and profitability strategy for Cúram offerings by partnering with Sales, Services, Operations, and Finance to support sustainable growth, healthy margins, and consistent pricing across deals and markets.
Impact
Lead and oversee execution, monitoring, control, and closure of Merative projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, change control, risks, and communications across the full lifecycle to meet or exceed expectations.
Ensure deliverables adhere to agreed terms and conditions and achieve approved profit and loss thresholds; provide regular status reporting and escalate issues with solution options.
Drive pricing and deal management by supporting profitability analysis, integrating Year-to-Year (YtY) cost rates into pricing models, coordinating deal structure with Deal Desk, and maintaining governance over pricing, discount, and margin guidelines across markets.
Required Qualifications for Success
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience (preferably in a software development environment) with a strong track record of delivering on time, within scope, and on budget.
Demonstrated success managing global, cross-functional teams in a multi-vendor, agile working environment; strong judgment, decision-making, and problem resolution skills.
Proven experience in client-facing delivery, negotiation and conflict resolution, and clear written/verbal communication with senior stakeholders; proficiency with delivery tools (e.g., MS Teams, Jira, Confluence) and quality management systems.
Proven success collaborating with Finance, Sales, and Operations to drive profitable growth; solid business and financial acumen; Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related discipline) or equivalent professional experience.
Bonus Points
Experience working on government projects and/or within FDA-regulated environments.
PMP® certification and SCRUM (or other recognized Project Management certification).
Ability to support operational improvements that reduce deal turnaround time, manual effort, and operational risk (e.g., SKU/service code structure and systems alignment).
Remote position with expected travel of 15–30%.
Compensation
The salary range provided in this job posting is intended to reflect the general market value for the position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific requirements of the role. This range may also be subject to change as market conditions evolve. We encourage open communication throughout the interview process to discuss compensation expectations. For base-salary + commission sales roles, the range represents On-Target Earnings.
Min – Max :
$136,642.27 - $204,963.41 (USD)
Benefits
The benefits described represent the current offerings at our organization, however, benefits are subject to change and may vary by location and employment status. We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, wellness, and financial goals. Please note that benefits may be discussed in more detail during the hiring process.
Remote first / work from home culture
Flexible vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
Paid leave benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Infertility benefits
Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP – and more!
It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Merative participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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Role
The Cúram team within Merative has been streamlining and supporting the delivery and administration of social welfare across the world for over 30 years. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead large-scale, client-facing implementations with national significance delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while aligning outcomes to client goals and Merative profitability targets. An essential part of this role includes driving pricing and profitability strategy for Cúram offerings by partnering with Sales, Services, Operations, and Finance to support sustainable growth, healthy margins, and consistent pricing across deals and markets.
Impact
Lead and oversee execution, monitoring, control, and closure of Merative projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, change control, risks, and communications across the full lifecycle to meet or exceed expectations.
Ensure deliverables adhere to agreed terms and conditions and achieve approved profit and loss thresholds; provide regular status reporting and escalate issues with solution options.
Drive pricing and deal management by supporting profitability analysis, integrating Year-to-Year (YtY) cost rates into pricing models, coordinating deal structure with Deal Desk, and maintaining governance over pricing, discount, and margin guidelines across markets.
Required Qualifications for Success
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience (preferably in a software development environment) with a strong track record of delivering on time, within scope, and on budget.
Demonstrated success managing global, cross-functional teams in a multi-vendor, agile working environment; strong judgment, decision-making, and problem resolution skills.
Proven experience in client-facing delivery, negotiation and conflict resolution, and clear written/verbal communication with senior stakeholders; proficiency with delivery tools (e.g., MS Teams, Jira, Confluence) and quality management systems.
Proven success collaborating with Finance, Sales, and Operations to drive profitable growth; solid business and financial acumen; Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related discipline) or equivalent professional experience.
Bonus Points
Experience working on government projects and/or within FDA-regulated environments.
PMP® certification and SCRUM (or other recognized Project Management certification).
Ability to support operational improvements that reduce deal turnaround time, manual effort, and operational risk (e.g., SKU/service code structure and systems alignment).
Remote position with expected travel of 15–30%.
Compensation
The salary range provided in this job posting is intended to reflect the general market value for the position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific requirements of the role. This range may also be subject to change as market conditions evolve. We encourage open communication throughout the interview process to discuss compensation expectations. For base-salary + commission sales roles, the range represents On-Target Earnings.
Min – Max :
$136,642.27 - $204,963.41 (USD)
Benefits
The benefits described represent the current offerings at our organization, however, benefits are subject to change and may vary by location and employment status. We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, wellness, and financial goals. Please note that benefits may be discussed in more detail during the hiring process.
Remote first / work from home culture
Flexible vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
Paid leave benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Infertility benefits
Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP – and more!
It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Merative participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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