RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Castle Rock, CO.
Duties Include:
* Senior Project Manager will understand, comply with, maintain knowledge and practice defined and approved Project Management methodology, frameworks, and processes of the PMO
* Take appropriate accountability and responsibility for any/all Projects throughout all phases - engage, motivate, drive and lead/manage the full Project team
* Drive Project team, contractors/vendors to establish and commit to hitting and delivering to key Gates and Phase dates
* Keep and maintain assigned Projects in overall Green RAG status per published guidelines at >90%; For non-Green Project events, execute concise, timely and effective RTG plans, with the goal of remediating status back to Green in an expedited timeline
* Drive Project to meet committed dates, minimize Change Requests, and always analyzing how to recover and stay on schedule without sacrificing quality or scope
* Maintain a central and well-structured Project artifact repository for governance and information access
* Ensure compliance and discipline in the use of and through regular, rigorous, and quality updates of PMO mandatory artifacts and administrative reporting requirements and due dates; Conducts periodic artifact audit reviews and results reporting
* Run and facilitate timely and effective meetings/stand-ups, prepare your team, provide an agenda, document attendance and notes - follow through with applicable action items
* Develop and maintain a clear, detailed, and useful Project schedule that incorporates a project's full scope of work (Team's, vendor's) and that ties to delivery phases, delivery milestones, deliverables and tasks assigned to resources
* Accurately plan, negotiate, forecast, and report on Project resource time allocations on Projects as part of Resource Management - this must include a regular feedback loop between the resource and their line manager
REQUIREMENTS:
* A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management, Project Management or a closely related field
* Six (6) years of hands-on experience in project management with progressive growth in roles, responsibilities and scope/scale of project work, and an in-depth knowledge of project management and delivery processes is required (e.g., Agile, Hybrid, OCM, etc.)
* A combination of education and experience may be considered
* Ability to create and enhance a positive team environment for users and project teams is essential
* Ability to effectively work, multi-task and manage in a fast moving and dynamic environment, and respond to new events, is required
* Ability to establish positive, effective working relationships at all levels is mandatory
* Attention to detail, especially as relates to determining both tactical and strategic courses of action, in both the short and long term, is required
* Ability to assess, prioritize and apply the simplest process or solution to meet the business need is necessary to be successful
* Ability to apply logic and thought processes to problems involving multiple dimensions; Critical thinking and application of knowledge to problem resolution
* Ability to communicate in a clear, straightforward manner with a variety of customers, departmental managers, and other company personnel is required
* A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the PMI Institute or a Master's degree in Project Management (MPM) is highly desired
* Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience is a plus
* General IT knowledge is required to validate tasks and time requirements, with hands-on technical experience is a plus
* Experience and comfort in public speaking and presentation to internal and external work groups preferred
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.