About the Team

Rubrik Professional Services transforms possibilities into outcomes. Our portfolio of services uncovers and exploits the unique opportunities made possible by Rubrik technology. Drawing on our unparalleled product expertise and customer experiences, we collaborate with customers to identify and address complex technical challenges, improve operational efficiency, and maximize their investment in Rubrik.

We are 100% focused on customer success, operational excellence, and empowering our team members to grow, lead, and innovate.

About the Role

Rubrik Professional Services is looking for a high-energy, strategic, and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise customer implementations and help shape the future of our delivery practice. In this role, you will be customer-facing, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure deployment success, business value realization, and operational efficiency.

Beyond managing high-stakes client engagements, you will serve as an expert in project management within the organization helping to mentor and coach other Project Managers and actively contributing to the development, refinement, and scaling of our PMO governance model, processes, and delivery frameworks.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Project Manager in our PS Organization, you will drive impact across three core areas: Delivery Excellence, Leadership and Mentorship, and Practice Enablement.

Project and Client Delivery Excellence

• •Drive Complex Engagements: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, concurrent, enterprise-level customer projects from kickoff to sign-off within fast-paced environments.
• •Scope and Milestone Management: Prepare enterprise customers for deployment, establish clear success criteria, track deliverables, set targets, manage resources, and ensure project execution adheres to deadlines and budgets.
• •Risk and Issue Governance: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and technical dependencies.
• •Stakeholder Alignment: Serve as the single point of contact and escalation owner for customer executives, cross-functional internal teams (Engineering, Customer Support, Sales, Technical Account Managers), and third-party partners.
• •Quality and Performance: Execute quality control throughout project lifecycles to ensure deliverables meet or exceed Rubrik's standards and customer business objectives.

PMO Governance and Process Optimization

• •PMO Governance: Partner with PS leadership to help build, refine, and maintain the PMO governance framework, including standard operating procedures, project methodologies, and key performance indicators.
• •Continuous Improvement: Audit project workflows and delivery tools to identify bottlenecks, driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, margins, and customer satisfaction.
• •Resource and Capacity Planning: Assist in establishing best practices for resource allocation, utilization tracking, and project health reporting across the PS portfolio.

Leadership and Mentorship

• •Coach and Mentor: Serve as a mentor to associate and mid-level PMs, providing guidance on client management, conflict resolution, scope control, and career growth.
• •Thought Leadership: Share best practices, templates, and lessons learned across the team to foster a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

Required Qualifications

• •8+ years of direct Project Management experience delivering customer-facing, enterprise technical projects within a Professional Services or Consulting organization.
• •PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• •Proven experience building or scaling PMO governance models supported by AI, standard delivery methodologies, and project health tracking processes.
• •Track record of managing multiple complex, high-visibility client engagements concurrently in a fast-paced technology environment.
• •Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, and developing junior to mid-level project managers.
• •Expert knowledge of modern project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Asana) as well as Google Workspace.
• •Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Prior hands-on experience or foundational knowledge in Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data Protection, Enterprise Storage, Cybersecurity, or SaaS delivery.
• •Additional certifications such as Agile/Scrum (CSM, PMI-ACP), ITIL, or Prosci Change Management.
• •Strong financial acumen regarding professional services metrics (e.g., revenue recognition, margin, utilization, project profitability).

Compensation

US (SF Bay Area, DC Metro, NYC, Seattle) Pay Range: $140,000 - $210,100 USD

US (all other US offices/remote) Pay Range: $140,000 - $210,100 USD

The role is also eligible for bonus potential, equity, and benefits. Salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.