Sr Advanced Project Manager

What we need

The Sr Advanced Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology projects supporting Brady’s Operational Intelligence solutions.

This role provides end-to-end project leadership, partnering with product, engineering, software, technology, business, and other cross-functional stakeholders to translate business objectives and customer needs into executable project plans and ensure successful delivery.

The Sr Advanced Project Manager will establish project plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, governance routines, risk and issue management processes, and performance reporting. This individual will coordinate multiple teams and dependencies while maintaining clear visibility into project status, priorities, decisions, and delivery risks.

The ideal candidate is an experienced technology project leader who is comfortable working in a global, matrixed environment and can manage complex software and technology initiatives from planning through implementation and operational readiness.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the planning and execution of complex projects supporting Operational Intelligence solutions from initiation through implementation and operational transition.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and delivery priorities.
• Partner with product management, engineering, software development, IT, business teams, and other stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Coordinate activities across multiple technical and business workstreams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Proactively identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions, developing mitigation and escalation plans when necessary.
• Establish effective project governance, operating rhythms, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
• Facilitate regular project reviews, working sessions, and stakeholder meetings to ensure teams remain aligned on priorities, deliverables, and critical-path activities.
• Manage scope, schedule, resources, and project financials while maintaining visibility into impacts resulting from changes in priorities or requirements.
• Partner with technical teams to coordinate development, integration, testing, release readiness, deployment, and post-implementation stabilization activities.
• Coordinate external vendors and technology partners, where applicable, and monitor performance against agreed deliverables and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Drive effective communication across global and cross-functional teams, ensuring project decisions, risks, dependencies, and priorities are clearly documented and understood.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, delivery methodologies, metrics, and governance practices.
• Ensure projects align with applicable Brady technology, cybersecurity, architecture, infrastructure, and quality requirements.

What you'll need to be successful:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project/program management, technology, engineering, software, or related environments, including significant experience leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience managing software, technology, digital product, or connected-device projects involving multiple technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and resource requirements.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including functions such as Product Management, Software Engineering, IT, Quality, Operations, and Business teams.
• Experience managing projects through multiple lifecycle phases, including planning, development, testing, implementation/release, and operational transition.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and experience working within Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
• Experience managing external vendors, implementation partners, or technology suppliers against defined deliverables and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and dependencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience communicating project status, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience working across matrixed and multinational/global teams.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Professional project or program management certification such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe.
• Experience delivering cloud-based software, SaaS, IoT, connected-device, mobile computing, asset-management, or data/analytics solutions.
• Experience working with software development teams and understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience managing projects involving integrations between software platforms, cloud services, devices, APIs, or enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, data platforms, cybersecurity, APIs, mobile computing, and enterprise application environments.
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial technology, logistics, warehouse, or enterprise mobility environments.
• Experience leading globally distributed technical teams and coordinating projects across multiple regions and time zones.
• Strong understanding of technology governance, change management, quality, and operational readiness practices.

At Brady, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, develop their careers, and contribute to meaningful business outcomes. If you are passionate about analytics, strategic decision-making, and driving business growth through pricing excellence, we encourage you to apply.