SR Project Manager

Now Hiring: Senior Project / Program Manager | Direct Hire

Location: Newton, MA | Hybrid – Monday through Thursday onsite, Friday remote

Salary: $140,000–$180,000

Position Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Project / Program Manager to join an established Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This is a hands-on individual contributor position responsible for managing complex, enterprise-wide business and technology initiatives.

The role requires someone who can take ownership of multiple workstreams, establish program governance, manage budgets and vendors, and work directly with executive leadership to drive business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream programs from planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Establish program governance, executive reporting, and steering committee processes.
• Manage budgets, financial forecasting, vendor relationships, and program risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology.
• Drive change management, process improvements, and organizational adoption.
• Provide executive leadership with clear updates on program progress, risks, and decisions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of project and program management experience.
• 5 years leading complex, multi-project, multi-workstream programs.
• PMP certification required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with program governance, change management, and vendor management.
• Budget ownership, financial forecasting, and executive-level communication.
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or Planview.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Prosci, ACMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
• Experience in retail, hospitality, oil & gas, or acquisition integration.
• Enterprise system implementations and business transformation initiatives.
  
  

This is a hands-on delivery role, not a people management position. Candidates should have direct experience owning complex programs, coordinating multiple workstreams, and managing initiatives from start to finish.