Project Manager, Integrated Operations PMO

We're in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work-work that changes the world-is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Integrated Operations Program Management Office (PMO). This role will support senior-level program managers by leading end-to-end projects or workstreams within broader programs. The ideal candidate exhibits adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to pivot quickly in response to shifting priorities, emerging challenges, and evolving business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional projects or workstreams from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with overall program goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task assignments, ensuring integration with larger program or initiative plans.
• Enforce project management processes, governance, and tools (e.g., templates, schedules) for cross-functional teams, including but not limited to Sales, Sales Operations, Channel, Marketing, Product Management, and IT.
• Collaborate closely with Sr. Program Managers and internal cross-functional teams to maintain timelines, manage expectations, and ensure seamless execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues as they arise.
• Facilitate core project team meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and tracking action items and risks.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, including senior program managers and team members.
• Actively track and ensure completion of cross-functional action items.
• Manage and solve scope creep, dependencies, change management, and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, facilitating retrospectives, and implementing enhancements to project processes.
• Analyze project metrics & data to identify trends, anticipate blockers, and provide insights to support data-driven decision-making.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, making informed decisions and providing clarity to stakeholders in situations of uncertainty or limited direction.
• Conduct post-project debriefs, capturing feedback and incorporating lessons learned into future projects.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• 5+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional projects, with a focus on business and IT collaboration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Asana, SPM, Jira, etc.) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).
• Solid understanding of industry terminology and concepts in the storage sector.
• Highly analytical, process-oriented, and results-driven.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, "can-do" attitude and high attention to detail.
• Ability to translate technical concepts between business and IT in a clear, actionable manner.
• Familiarity with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) from a business perspective.
• Knowledge of technology-dependent project implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in creating slide decks and presenting information (Google Slides).
• Strong tactical skills with a focus on execution and results.
• Experience managing Salesforce (SFDC) projects is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting Sales Operations in a formal project management capacity is strongly preferred.
• Project management certification (CAPM, PMP) is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing dependencies across programs, systems, and reporting is strongly preferred.
• Experience structuring and leading cross-functional UAT and business requirements documentation is strongly preferred.

We are an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, Ca office in compliance with Pure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

The annual base salary range is: $111,000 - $168,000.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you're invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We're forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn't just accepted but embraced. That's why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you're a good match, please apply.