Senior Project Manager

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Agile
Asana
Budget
Business Acumen
Business Strategy
Change Management
Collaboration
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Effective Communication
Financial Services
Health Care
JIRA
Leadership
Lean Six Sigma
Management
Mentorship
Negotiations
PMP
PRINCE2
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Project Governance
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Management
Status Reports
Waterfall

Job Details

Position: Project Manager
Contract: W2 Only

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee critical projects from initiation through delivery. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, stakeholder expectations, and established timelines and budgets. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proven track record in managing large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

  • Define project objectives, success criteria, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports.

  • Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating when necessary.

  • Manage and coordinate cross-functional project teams across multiple departments and geographies.

  • Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders, sponsors, and team members.

  • Ensure adherence to project governance, compliance, and organizational standards.

  • Drive stakeholder engagement and provide regular project updates to senior leadership.

  • Oversee vendor/third-party management where applicable.

  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members to build organizational project management capability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master s preferred).

  • 8 12 years of progressive experience in project management, with at least 3 5 years in a senior/project leadership role.

  • Strong expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-impact projects on time and within budget.

  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in industries such as IT, Financial Services, Healthcare, or Consulting.

  • Familiarity with change management and process improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align project outcomes to organizational strategy.

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