Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager in Newport Beach, CA. Responsibilities: * Senior IT Project Manager will work closely with diverse project teams, maintaining project schedules and all supporting documents to ensure program/project is delivered within scope, schedule, cost, and specifications and to the satisfaction of stakeholders and sponsors * Lead and influence project sponsors, stakeholders and the core project team members in the successful completion/implementation of goals and business value delivery * Establish, analyze, and maintain scope, project plans, resources, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, facilitate project review presentations and meetings related to the projects/programs involving multiple stakeholders * Create and maintain an Epic and Features roadmap, aligning with business goals and objectives * Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize Epics and Features based on iterative delivery of business value and impact * Track progress and ensure that the roadmap is updated regularly to reflect changes in priorities and scope * Create and maintain all necessary project artifacts including but not limited to CBAs, Charters, RAID logs, and status reports * As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will manage project budgets, track expenses and ensure adherence to financial guidelines * Serves as a liaison between Pacific Life Technology, Corporate and other Divisional teams * Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project/program sponsor(s) to influence effective decision making across the enterprise * Support communications and change management at the organizational level* A Bachelor's degree in information systems or it related field * 7-10 years of progressive experience in program/project management skills, techniques and methodology * Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean * Experience in breaking Epics into smaller, manageable Features and user stories * Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, and ability to coach teams on Agile adoption and continuous improvement * Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of new features and changes on the overall project timeline and deliverables * Excellent interpersonal skills * Proficiency in using varied project management tools including Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, SmartSheet, and any capacity/resource management tools * Highly skilled in MS productivity tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, PowerPoint, Excel) * Working knowledge of visualization/analytics tools including Power BI