Senior Project Manager

Title -SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Location ST Chattanooga TN USA 37402

Duration: 12 months contract with (high possible extension)

Description

• The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects according to specifications and within budget, from initiation through completion. The Senior Project Manager leads Joint Project Teams (JPTs) and applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to guide project teams and manage project schedules, costs, and performance risks. The goal is to ensure that each project is completed within defined constraints (e.g., time, budget, people, quality, materials) and at a high level of quality.
• This role is generally assigned large, multifaceted projects. The Senior Project Manager serves as the single point of contact for the assigned project and assumes a leadership role in safely managing all aspects of project execution.
• Budget Responsibility : Ability to manage a large project budget over $25 million, or a portfolio of projects with a combined total exceeding $75 million for all active assigned projects.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management, or a Technical field, or equivalent education, training, and/or related work experience. A Master’s degree is preferred but not required.

Certification / License

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) within one year of appointment or assuming the Senior Project Manager position (see SPP-34.018 for exception/extension of the one-year timeframe).
• A demonstrated desire to excel in the professional field of study, as shown by certification/licensure in a related professional field, is preferred but not required (e.g., PE, CPA, CFP, etc.).