Sr. Project Manager Enterprise Applications

Sr. Project Manager Enterprise Applications - Contract or CTP - Plantation, FL - $80.00 - $85.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a Sr. Project Manager Enterprise Applications in Plantation, FL.

Role Description

The IT Sr. Project Manager acts as a strategic partner to IT and Business leadership, translating complex business strategies into executable technology roadmaps.
In this pivotal role, you will architect and drive the delivery of our enterprise-scale application landscape, serving as the strategic leader for our ERP, Corporate, and Core Business systems. You will bridge the gap between complex business processes and technical architecture, ensuring that our suite of integrated applications-from ERP and HRIS to Finance and Legal systems-are not only implemented successfully but are architected to scale, secure, and optimized for long-term business value.
Architectural Strategy & Governance: Partner with Enterprise Architects to define and enforce solution standards, ensuring all application projects align with the broader IT roadmap, security protocols, and integration strategies.
Solution Design & Optimization: Lead the evaluation and design of scalable technical solutions, translating intricate business requirements into robust application architectures that minimize technical debt.
Corporate Application Portfolio Management: Oversee the health and evolution of the corporate software ecosystem, driving continuous improvement, system rationalization, and the retirement of legacy platforms.
Cross-Platform Integration: Manage the interdependencies between critical business systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation across the enterprise architecture.
Strategic Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary technical liaison for business units (Finance, HR, Legal, Operations), translating their strategic goals into actionable application roadmaps and project deliverables.
Vendor & Release Management: Orchestrate high-level vendor relationships and manage rigorous release schedules to ensure system stability, compliance, and timely delivery of new features.
Project Intake & Governance: Partner with PMO leadership to drive data-driven portfolio decisions, establishing rigorous go/no-go criteria that align investment with business strategy.
Prioritization & Optimization: Evaluate project value to prioritize and allocate resources effectively, ensuring work begins at the optimal time.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a bridge between the development team and business stakeholders, clarifying requirements and fostering a shared understanding of project goals and scope.
Documentation: Create and maintain essential documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
Testing Support: Partner with the development team to define test cases and acceptance criteria, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Scrum Facilitation: Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, ensuring their productivity and adherence to time-boxes.
Servant-Leadership & Coaching: Coach and mentor the development team on agile principles and Scrum practices, promoting self-organization and cross-functionality increasing velocity, quality, and predictability.
Reporting & Metrics: Track and report on key metrics like milestones, deliverables, and agile metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity) to provide transparency into team performance and progress.
Emerging Technologies: Maintain a general awareness of emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Robotics.
Business Translation: Capable of grasping complex technical concepts, evaluating vendor proposals, and clearly communicating implications to business stakeholders. Comfortable translating technical details into business outcomes and ROI for leadership.
Portfolio Management
Phase-Gate Governance: Support and maintain the governance structure to evaluate, authorize, and monitor projects as they pass through the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational standards

Skills & Requirements

10+ years of experience, specifically leading IT project portfolios
PMP certification required. Additional certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master), ITIL, or equivalent are strongly encouraged
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related Technical field.
Jira, Confluence and Smartsheet required.
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear business narratives for non-technical stakeholders.
Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, high-risk IT programs on time and within scope and budget.
Proven analytical, problem-solving, decision making, and prioritization skills
Leverages business and technical expertise across disciplines, demonstrating a high level of industry knowledge
Possess high-level knowledge and proficiency in Resource Management practices and Change Management techniques

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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