Project Manager Senior

The Senior Project Manager in this contract position manages large-scale projects or multiple, concurrent projects from inception through project closeout. The Senior Project Manager leads teams of people to ensure that project objectives remain consistent with the overall business strategy and are achieved on schedule. The Senior Project Manager ensures project(s) are delivered on schedule and within budget, while satisfying agreed-upon customer requirements and specifications within the scope of the project.

Responsible for the appropriateness, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of the project, She/He manages the production of project estimates, develops project plan and schedule, establishes measures and milestones, tracks ongoing progress, while proactively managing risks, issues, scope and human resources through the project life cycle. She/He is a team player that effectively manages concurrent projects and delivers timely, accurate, and quality results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Effectively apply formal company-approved project management methodology to accomplish the goals of the project.
- Deliver projects to successful completion; accountable for the quality and timeliness of all defined projects, and for issues (goals, resource allocation, release planning, technology architecture, etc.) within the projects.
- Mentor and develop project management skills in project managers.
- Contribute to the development of, and ensure adherence to, company adopted project management methods.
- Plan, direct, coordinate and report project management activities in accordance with Enterprise Program Management Office policies and standards.
- Oversee multiple projects ensuring timely deliverables within budgetary constraints.
- Manage the overall project plan(s). Prepare and present project plans and status reports to organizational leadership, project teams and client/customer groups.
- Responsible for project outcomes through effective project planning, task definition, scope management, resource allocation and negotiation, risk mitigation, cost management, and stakeholder communication.
- Assemble project team, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate project resources and provide guidance and direction to project team members.
- Define, collect and analyze metrics to ensure projects are on target.
- Proactively recommend courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness.
- Stay current on new project management methodology.
- Ensure timely resolution of problems within the scope of the assignment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

- Certificate in Project Management strongly preferred, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a strong plus
- Familiarity with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Guide and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Demonstrated project portfolio of successful, progressive project management with at least 5 years' experience, including a leadership role in the execution of large-scale, concurrent projects (> $1 million with team of 10)
- Applied experience in leading multi-disciplinary, high-performance work teams
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, mediate issues, develop solutions, and implement a course of action
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) with a customer service orientation
- Familiarity with automated project management software tools
- Functional competencies include Budgeting, Change Management, Client Management, Methodology Approach and Business Life Cycle, Mission/Vision/Strategy, Project Planning and Organization, Risk Management
- Demonstrated success at meeting project budget, timelines, and requirement targets and managing variances
- Demonstrated success at mentoring and developing project management skills in project managers
- Thorough understanding of the project life cycle
- Ability to mitigate project milestones/deliverable delays and critical resource allocation issues from the work breakdown schedule
- Skills in the identification, assessment and contingency planning for risk factors
- Presentation experience to all levels of management
- Exceptionally strong leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience working with business sponsors and partners to identify and implement solutions
- Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve defined deliverables and be able to work effectively with clients