Senior Project Manager

Washington, DC, US

8 days ago
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Summary

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise-scale, technology-focused projects (e.g., software implementations, cloud migrations, data integrations, ERP/CRM rollouts).
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
  • Develop detailed project plans including schedules, budgets, risk mitigation strategies, resource allocations, and communication plans.
  • Collaborate with IT, product management, data engineering, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid methodologies).
  • Drive proactive risk and issue management and facilitate resolution and escalation when necessary.
  • Track and report key project metrics, including timelines, budgets, scope, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing project post-mortems and lessons learned.
  • Manage third-party vendors and technology partners as required.


Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 5+ years of project management experience, including at least 3 years managing large-scale tech-driven projects.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex IT initiatives on time and within budget.
  • Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence).
  • Experience working within structured project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PMP, PRINCE2, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Preferred: PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification.

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