Senior Project Manager - SPM 26-00828

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Duration: 6 12 months
Location: 100% Remote

Position Summary

A public-sector organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-scale technology initiatives. This role will manage projects with broad organizational impact, coordinating across multiple departments and stakeholders while ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

The Senior Project Manager will apply advanced project management methodologies, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks and dependencies, and communicate regularly with executive leadership to drive successful outcomes across institution-wide initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply advanced project management techniques to independently lead complex research, analysis, and implementation initiatives for enterprise-level stakeholders

• Lead analyses to determine project approaches, data sources, methodologies, and evaluation criteria

• Manage the full project lifecycle for large, enterprise-wide or multi-institutional technology projects

• Direct and evaluate project proposals, plans, and progress reports

• Assume full project management ownership for large, high-impact initiatives from initiation through delivery

• Assemble and lead large cross-functional project teams; develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource strategies

• Oversee all aspects of project execution including system integration, vendor coordination, organizational communications, and risk management

• Organize and coordinate interdepartmental and multi-organization activities to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget

• Monitor project costs, schedules, metrics, and performance indicators; proactively manage risks and issues

• Communicate regularly with executive leadership regarding project status, risks, and strategic alignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong foundation in project management principles, theories, and methodologies

• Ability to assess organizational technology needs and design solutions to meet those needs

• Broad knowledge of technology initiatives and their organizational impact

• Proven ability to anticipate obstacles, plan contingencies, and manage risk

• Exceptional organizational, planning, and prioritization skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

• Expertise in selecting and applying appropriate project management methods and tools

• Strong skills in tracking effort, progress, budgets, and performance metrics

• Ability to analyze and manage highly complex projects with broad institutional impact

• Strong executive-level communication and presentation capabilities

• Ability to integrate critical information across technical and business disciplines

• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to deliver results in highly matrixed environments

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a lead Project Manager with end-to-end ownership of complex projects

• Hands-on experience managing SDLC-related technology projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in a related field or equivalent experience/training

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (highly preferred)

• Experience managing PeopleSoft module projects (e.g., WFA, ePerformance)

• Experience managing projects within the higher education domain