Kforce Inc is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large, complex enterprise-wide software and infrastructure deployments. The role involves managing project timelines, collaborating with business and IT leaders, and supporting the work estimation process for development activities.
Responsibilities:
- Manages all aspects of large, complex enterprise-wide software and infrastructure deployments
- Works closely with business and IT leaders to define the vision, scope and delivery timelines for technical deliverables
- Supports work estimation process in support of development activities
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field
- 8+ years of experience managing successful, large-scale complex information technology projects
- 8+ years of experience in managing complex enterprise level and/or multi-departmental projects to completion
- 8+ years of experience with industry standard project management and service delivery methodologies for IT (SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Lean/Six Sigma, OCM, PMBOK or ITIL a plus)
- Extensive experience in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules
- Experience managing system development efforts including all aspects of software development lifecycle, hardware and software integration, testing and deployment
- Leadership experience managing IT project budgets in the range of $2 to $15 million
- Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop creative solutions in a technical environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong collaboration skills
- Experience creating and presenting detailed internal and external status reports and tailoring reports appropriately for presentation to the Executive Level
- Knowledge of PMBOK project management concepts and their application to management of large IT projects
- Experience with vendor and contract management
- Experience with user acceptance testing methodologies and documentation
- Experience in delivering the project within the agreed schedule, to the correct technical specification, within the approved budget and other specified criteria
- Experience with meeting facilitation and gathering requirements
- Ability to lead the project team and effectively conduct the project to meet project objectives
- Experience working in multi-client and multi-vendor environment
- Ability to influence others and hold accountable without direct authority
- Experience working in a Project Management Office
- Project Management Institute (PMP) certification preferred