Sr. Project Manager

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Interview Method MS Teams Video, the week of February 9th.

NOTE:
Local candidates preferred but for the right skillset open to someone being 100% remote, but they must live in the US and be able to work in the Central Time Zone. We can accept H1b, H4, TN and other valid work visas for IT. However we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

Our client is looking for a Sr. Project Manager who will assist in evaluating customer needs and managing various cross‑functional projects for the College. This type of experience is aligned with our EPMO, and the type of skill set required for the projects and roadmaps are being assigned to this individual. The client has projects that are mapping out to 2028, requiring PM resources to support them.

The client is looking for someone with a proven track record in change management to lead and execute projects that drive organizational transformation. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with business objectives.

These initiatives require a candidate to work collaboratively with the office and individual project teams and operate independently as needed. The candidate must critically think and provide leadership, quality assurance, alignment to vision/mission, and follow-through on solutions to completion. The ideal candidate can work effectively with demanding end‑users solicit key requirements (must‑have) and, in partnership with other technology services and business partners, formulate feasible/cost‑effective solutions to meet business needs.

Tasks:

• Work with stakeholders on assignments to define the scope and magnitude of desired initiatives.
• Gather key, understandable requirements to meet project activities.
• Secure appropriate resources and establish a feasible timeframe/schedule to complete the work.
• Monitor, manage and maintain day‑to‑day project activities and resource plans.
• Follow existing and/or establish appropriate change control processes to ensure work goes from Development to Testing to Production.
• Communicate with appropriate parties on project needs, progress, issues, risks and outcomes.
• Successfully manage projects to completion.
• Provide Change Management support services to ensure adoption is at its utmost communication, documentation, and training to end‑users.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery.
• Excellent conceptual, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team on complex tasks.
• Demonstrated competency in documenting solutions for both technical and functional audiences.
• Highly skilled in communication from the highest level within an organization all the way down to entry level.
• The ability to be able to use finesse even in difficult situations and the ability to navigate competing priorities, difference of opinions among business and technology partners, and are able to speak up to mitigate those conversations.
• Display energy and initiative in solving problems.
• Adaptable – undertake a variety of tasks willingly.
• Ability to switch from complex to routine tasks when required.
• Work effectively with a variety of personalities and work styles.
• Quality – demonstrate appropriate quality and thoroughness in the work.
• Decisive – ability to make informed decisions quickly when faced with multiple options.
• Ability to influence others in decided course of action based on agreed‑upon project outcomes.
• Integrity – act with personal integrity at all times.
• Professional – work within your team’s processes.
• Identify and resolve potential risks, propose solutions based on understanding of business needs and take ownership through to resolution or ensure a clear hand‑off.
• Have a positive can‑do approach to working with a team of professionals.
• Demonstrate a commitment…