Senior Project Manager

The client is a leading public sector organization seeking a Senior Project Manager. The role manages complex IT projects from initiation through completion, leads cross-functional teams, oversees project resources and risks, and partners with public- and private-sector stakeholders. The position also supports quality assurance, change management, information systems security, compliance, training, and project documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of complex IT projects from initiation through completion
• Lead internal and external IT project teams and coordinate cross-functional project activities
• Define project scope, requirements, deliverables, project plans, schedules, and release plans
• Manage project resources, timelines, deliverables, risks, and overall project execution
• Partner with department heads, agency leadership, state agencies, and private-sector stakeholders
• Monitor project activities, identify risks, and implement mitigation and corrective actions
• Establish and maintain quality assurance processes and project documentation
• Conduct project presentations, briefings, milestone reviews, and final project reviews
• Conduct analytical studies, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and project-related research
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures
• Support change management and participate in change control, including reviewing change requests
• Implement information systems security plans and procedures
• Ensure appropriate product training and documentation are developed and available to customers

Requirements:

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience applying project management principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools
• 4+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager managing large or complex IT projects
• 3+ years of experience with software development projects, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure DevOps, and Agile/Scrum
• 1+ year of experience with Azure Cloud
• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• PMP certification from PMI is mandatory and cannot be substituted with additional experience
• Strong project management, leadership, decision-making, communication, and team-building skills
• Experience with requirements analysis, risk management, quality assurance, financial management, and planning/evaluation
• Knowledge of business process reengineering, capital planning, investment assessment, and cost-benefit analysis
• Experience with contracting/procurement and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of configuration, data, and information management
• Understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration, and systems life cycle
• Strong problem-solving, reasoning, organizational awareness, and technology awareness