Professional Services Senior Project Manager

Location: Remote (AUS and APAC Time Zone)

Department: Professional Services (PS)

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 Job

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.

About You

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

1. Project & 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 & 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 & 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 & Performance: Execute quality control throughout project lifecycles to ensure deliverables meet or exceed Rubrik's standards and customer business objectives.

2. PMO Governance & 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 & Capacity Planning: Assist in establishing best practices for resource allocation, utilization tracking, and project health reporting across the PS portfolio.

3. Leadership & Mentorship

• Coach & 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 acr