Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Client: State of Indiana
Location: Indiana (Candidates must currently reside in Indiana)

Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering complex, enterprise-level projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Senior Project Manager will collaborate closely with senior management and stakeholders while providing mentorship and guidance to lower-level Project Managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A Day in the Life includes:
Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure successful execution and completion.
Lead large, enterprise-level projects involving multiple internal stakeholders and/or contracted resources.
Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Define project scope, user requirements, deliverables, milestones, and approval processes.
Establish and communicate clear roles and responsibilities for users and project team members.
Coordinate and monitor activities of all project stakeholders to ensure timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints are met.
Track project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
Communicate project status, risks, and progress updates to senior management and project stakeholders.
Ensure adherence to organizational project management standards, policies, and best practices.
Mentor, coach, and provide guidance to junior and mid-level Project Managers, including recommending training and development opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performance team environment that inspires excellence.

Required Qualifications
Must be currently located in Indiana.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience mentoring or providing leadership to other Project Managers.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing enterprise-scale initiatives.
Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
Experience working with external vendors or contracted resources.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.