Sr. Project Manager

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Location: Topeka, KS

Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary:

System One is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a full-time/permanent onsite opportunity in Topeka, KS. The Senior PM will provide leadership to cross-functional teams to plan and manage the successful execution of projects and other initiatives in support of strategic business objectives and ongoing operations. This includes project planning, estimating, implementation, and post-implementation support for internally developed and third-party applications. This is a senior level Project Manager role expected to develop and execute cross-functional projects and successfully deliver the expected business results for one or more strategic initiatives. Lead a single large project or multiple moderately sized projects concurrently.

• Project planning, estimating, prioritizing, directing work to multiple teams and project tracking.
• Work closely with the business functional areas in defining systems/project priorities, high level project backlog creation and prioritization, approach, project level backlog estimating, all while focusing on regular and timely delivery of business value.
• Play a leadership role in executing risk management and issue identification and resolution.
• Define project scope and objectives, along with the applicable detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, and resource plans.
• Work independently with end-users and business partners to understand requirements and design and estimate solutions.
• Foster strong working relationships with Business customers and project team to meet project expectations regarding scope, schedule and budget.
• Develop and work to a detailed project plan to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and the project is delivered on schedule.
• Facilitate project steering and sponsor meetings including project status reports.
• Manage and report on project implementation, financials and forecasts.
• Vendor relationship management including contract requirements if third- parties are involved.
• Work closing with IT Solutions Delivery Managers, product owners, business sponsors and team members to resolve complex problems on applications across multiple hardware platforms, software packages and programming languages.
• Provide guidance on project delivery, which will require the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement resolutions.
• Participate with project teams in implementation and post-production support of applications.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 8 years of project management experience managing cross functional initiatives in both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree is required. PMP Certification is required.
• SAFe CSM Scrum Certification or equivalent agile certification is preferred, as well as Lean Six Sigma knowledge and/or certifications.
• Minimum of two years of experience is preferred for the following:
• Banking and financial system (Experience may be in operational or information technology aspects of the financial sector)
• Leadership experience executing projects as Scrum Master or an equivalent
• Business or System Analyst
• Experience managing, mentoring and coaching small teams.
• Ability to assign, coordinate and prioritize tasks and projects with strong multi-tasking skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and planning and coordination skills.
• Fiscal management, budget planning, estimating and reporting skills.
• Ability to identify project risk and effectively manage.
• Ability to effectively manage vendor relationships.
• Must be able to work and travel independently and use general office equipment.
• Prefer experience with implementing financial systems, Microsoft technologies and project portfolio management (PPM) tools.
  
  

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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