Lead Project Manager (Intellectual Property)
CPA Global Support Services India Pvt Ltd
Apply to this jobWe are hiring a Lead Project Manager to join our Intellectual Property team at Clarivate. In this role, you will be responsible for governing a global project portfolio, ensuring optimal resource utilization, and driving consistent project execution standards across regions. You will operate as a facilitator at the intersection of project delivery, operations, and continuous improvement.
About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments
10+ years of combined experience in project/program management, professional services, software implementation, customer success or customer support roles
3+ years of expreience with enterprise Project Management tools (Project Insights, Jira, Power BI)
Professional certification, such as PMP, PMOCP, PRINCE2, or APM/IPMA
It would be great if you also have...
Intellectual Property experience
Experience with Clarivate Intellectual Property (IP) software products
A collaborative leadership style and a passion for driving alignment, clarity, and positive outcomes across teams
Proven ability to operate in a cross-organizational role
What will you be doing in this role?
Portfolio Governance
Establish and operate a federated portfolio governance model focused on standards and enablement, not centralized control
Enable portfolio-level visibility into performance, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
Global Resource Allocation & Capacity Planning
Facilitate resource sharing and capacity planning across regions
Partner with regional leaders to address capacity gaps and demand fluctuations
Serve as an escalation point for resolving resource prioritization conflicts
Tooling & Data Management
Own the selection and optimization of PMO tools (e.g., project management systems, reporting platforms)
Standardize data collection procedures to ensure accurate and consistent reporting
Executive Reporting & Insights
Collaborate with Operations teams to deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on portfolio health, KPIs, and delivery performance
Translate operational metrics into actionable insights to support leadership decision-making
Project Management Methodology & Standards
Collaborate with Global Practice Director to enable and evangelize adoption of standard processes, tools, and governance models across the global organization
Collaborate with regional Project Managers to co-design and regionally-contextualize PM methodologies and best practices
Collaborate with regional delivery Partners/Contractors to ensure standard implementation methods are understood and partner lessons learned and recommendations are captured
Continuous Improvement
Partner closely with Global Practice Director, regional Delivery Directors, and Operations teams to:
Identify delivery methodology bottlenecks, waste, and variation
Monitor and report KPIs to enable data-driven process changes
Implement continuous process improvements across the global project portfolio
Strategic Initiatives Governance
Provide project/program management leadership to initiatives that are strategic to business objectives and organizational growth.
Partner with clients, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders to define project strategy, align priorities, and drive successful delivery of high-impact initiatives.
About the Team
You will be joining the Product Management team on the Intellectual Property team at Clarivate. You will work cross functionally with global teams such as regional leadership, IP Product leads, operations, and project leads. You will report directly to the VP of Product Management.
Hours of Work
This is a hybrid role working 2-3 days a week in one of our Clarivate offices in EST or CST. (Alexandria VA, Philadelphia PA, Ann Arbor MI, or Kansas City MO/KS)
You may be required to travel 1-2 times a year for team collaboration
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Summary
Manage global project portfolio, ensure standards, optimize resources, and lead continuous improvement
Job title
Lead Project Manager (Intellectual Property)
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
software
Location requirements
Hybrid role in USA, requires in-office days, occasional travel
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Alexandria, VA, USA
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Kansas City, MO, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA