
Senior Marketing Technology Project Manager
Stitch, Indianapolis, IN, United States
At Stitch, we’re building something extraordinary. As a fast-growing team of passionate marketing technologists, architects, and strategists, we bring together our diverse backgrounds and experiences to work towards one common goal: make marketers’ lives easier with Braze.
Customer engagement is becoming increasingly complex, but with the right technology, processes, and strategies in place, marketers can achieve great things. We're motivated to be drivers of what the future of martech looks like by building solutions that work.
We’re all in on Braze as the leading customer engagement platform and the cornerstone of the modern martech stack. As an Orbit-level certified Braze partner (the highest level of partnership), we work alongside marketers from some of the world’s most beloved brands to stitch together innovative solutions, better processes, and smarter strategies that make marketing magic happen in Braze.
About This Role As a Senior Project Manager at Stitch, you'll be at the forefront of driving success for our clients' initiatives. You'll work closely with project teams to seamlessly implement and integrate Braze and its technology partners into clients' martech stacks. Your role will be to understand client needs inside out, translate them into actionable plans, and champion their marketing goals throughout the journey. You'll play a crucial role in being responsible for the successful planning, execution, governance, and delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives. This role partners closely with executives, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to strategic objectives. You will be accountable for risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery discipline across the project lifecycle.
What You’ll Do Lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large, high-visibility projects and programs
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and milestones
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets
Drive execution across multiple workstreams and dependencies
Ensure adherence to agreed delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Serve as the primary point of contact for project sponsors and senior stakeholders
Facilitate executive-level status reporting, steering committees, and decision forums
Manage expectations, negotiate scope changes, and resolve conflicts
Translate business objectives into actionable delivery plans
Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies
Maintain RAID logs and implement mitigation and contingency plans
Escalate critical risks and issues with clear options and recommendations
Ensure delivery impacts are understood across business and technical teams
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
Coordinate internal and external resources, vendors, and partners
Monitor capacity, utilization, and delivery performance
Support contract, SOW, and change management activities as required
Ensure compliance with PMO standards, controls, and reporting requirements
Establish clear delivery governance and decision-making frameworks
Drive quality outcomes and continuous improvement
Coach and mentor junior project managers where applicable as well as other Stitchers by providing samples and insight around templates, client management strategies, and best practices
Delve into the details of your projects to develop a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face and work to help create solutions
Use your relationship-building skills and influence to drive value from the Stitch team
Conduct meetings and research to understand the expectations of your clients and how they measure success
Orchestrate PTO coverage for project team members
Utilize your consulting expertise to step into new or existing accounts with confidence to drive work forward through a strong understanding of the work required
Utilize Stitch’s internal project management tool, Click-Up, to organize the project team’s tasks and ensure maintenance of the client’s project management tools as well
Intentionally create and build relationships with clients at multiple levels of the business, Stitch partners, and internal Stitch team members through regular communication and by consistently adding value
Consistently work with your clients to find new work streams within the business and find new areas to make an impact to expand our existing business with each client
Contribute new articles and update existing articles within Stitch’s knowledge base
Own one or more design reviews per quarter and challenge project team members to submit design reviews to ensure that high-quality solutions are brought to the client that meet their requirements
Bring ideas, recommendations, and writeups to other Business Strategists on expanding accounts, finding new workstreams, unblocking progress, and building other relationships within an account
Actively provide feedback and suggestions on internal tools and processes including project management, design reviews, knowledge base, documentation templates, and more
Effectively manage your time to achieve quarterly billable targets and balance multiple projects at once
Serve as a Stitch advocate, continuing to expand our presence and messaging to client prospects, recruiting prospects, and our partners through a variety of external mediums
Do your part to help Stitch achieve its quarterly and yearly objectives
Occasionally travel, up to 20%, to client sites to actively participate in strategic discussions with a high level of engagement
Stay informed about the latest advancements in Braze and its technology integration partners, as well as other relevant technologies in the marketing technology space by maintaining 3 or more Braze certifications, including the Braze Marketer certification
7+ years of project management experience delivering complex initiatives
Proven experience managing cross-functional, multi-stakeholder projects
Strong executive communication and presentation skills
Clear, concise communication
Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and change
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
2-5 years of experience in marketing technology and customer engagement implementations, preferably with a focus on Braze or similar platforms
Currently have 3 or more Braze Certifications, including the Braze Marketer certification, or the ability to quickly obtain them after starting the role
Solid understanding of marketing automation
PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification
Experience in consulting, enterprise, or regulated environments
Experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners
Familiarity with PMO governance, financial controls, and reporting standards
Experience leading transformation, technology, or operational initiatives
Executive presence and stakeholder influence
Delivery discipline and attention to detail
Risk-based decision making
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
Proven track record of successfully leading project teams through all phases of the project lifecycle
Enthusiastic and curious mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Flexible PTO policy
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Monthly tech stipend
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Mental well-being support
In-person onboarding experience during your first week at our HQ in Indianapolis, Indiana
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