Project Management Operations - Senior Project Manager 141-2005

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing a portfolio of high-impact business and IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and goals. This role requires advanced project management expertise to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex project dependencies, and deliver results that meet both business and technical requirements. The Senior Project Manager acts as a strategic partner to stakeholders, guiding project planning, resource allocation, and risk management across departments. With a focus on optimizing project outcomes, this leader ensures adherence to project governance and PMO standards, supports strategic decision-making, and serves as a mentor to other project managers. Additionally, this role includes interfacing with senior management to provide insights, updates, and recommendations on project progress, priorities, and resource needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a portfolio of high-impact business and IT projects, ensuring strategic alignment, on-time delivery, and value realization.
• Define and oversee project governance frameworks, standards, and processes to maintain consistency across projects.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to prioritize projects, allocate resources, and resolve high-level project challenges.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, providing insights, updates, and data-driven recommendations on project status and priorities.
• Guide project teams in navigating complex project dependencies, balancing business requirements with technical capabilities.
• Conduct regular reviews with cross-functional teams to assess progress, manage risks, and drive decision-making to keep projects on track.
• Mentor and support project managers within the team, sharing expertise in project management methodologies and leadership.
• Champion the integration of business and IT processes within projects, driving alignment and best practices across all initiatives.
• Complete additional responsibilities as necessary to support the overall success of the organization’s project portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of project governance, resource allocation, and risk management practices.
• Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated experience mentoring project managers and promoting collaboration across teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to align project objectives with business goals and navigate organizational complexities.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, ServiceNow) and advanced knowledge of project management frameworks.
• Superior communication skills, including the ability to present project updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ability to write executive level documents.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams, build effective working relationships and resolve issues.
• Ability to operate independently to navigate organizational complexities and move initiatives forward.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience working teams utilizing agile methodologies

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in project management, with a strong track record in managing complex business and IT projects.
• PMP or PgMP certification required; Agile or Scrum certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.