Senior Project Manager

Definiti LLC is a national retirement services company that helps clients manage and administer their retirement plans. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager who will plan, coordinate, and deliver strategic projects while collaborating with various departments to ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day project execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, scope, and objectives
• Build and maintain project plans, milestones, schedules, and documentation
• Facilitate project meetings, track action items, and communicate progress to stakeholders
• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities, challenges, and strategic goals
• Identify project risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and escalate as needed
• Coordinate resources and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient delivery
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership
• Maintain accurate project documentation, metrics, and artifacts aligned with company standards
• Support change management efforts by helping teams prepare for and adopt new processes or solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and practices
• Gain a deep understanding of the business by engaging with leaders, teams, and operational workflows
• Lead and support business-focused process improvements and operational changes tied to strategic priorities

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience leading cross-functional, business transformation initiatives
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate obstacles
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation and reporting
• Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• High school diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of project management or related experience required
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; ability to navigate web-based systems required
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or related field preferred
• Experience in financial industries or professional services preferred
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred