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Senior Project Manager
Location: Connecticut (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Experience Required: Minimum 10 years in hands-on program and project management
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in hands-on project and program management, excels at influencing and communicating with senior leadership, and is proficient in enterprise project portfolio management tools such as Planview.
This role requires a strategic thinker with the ability to translate organizational goals into actionable plans, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a primary point of coordination, communication, and accountability for all assigned initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects and programs, including planning, scoping, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and execution.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and status reports using tools such as Planview or similar PPM platforms.
- Manage relationships with senior leadership, providing regular updates, presenting strategic recommendations, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Establish strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, including technology, operations, finance, and business stakeholders.
- Monitor and track project milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate governance processes, including steering committee updates, executive reporting, and portfolio-level alignment.
- Implement project management best practices, methodologies, and templates to drive consistency and quality across initiatives.
- Lead project teams through issue resolution, change management activities, and decision-making processes.
- Ensure all documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Project Management, or related field (Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred).
- At least 10 years of hands-on project and program management experience, with a strong track record of delivering complex enterprise-level initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with, influence, and present to senior executives and key stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency with Planview or similar portfolio and project management tools.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Ability to lead multiple initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Salary : $65 - $75