What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Jackson, MS. This is the most critical role they need to fill. Due to high demands, even one qualified candidate per week is considered a win. They expect someone who can ramp up quickly and be fully operational within 30 days, managing projects at a top level. Project & Team Dynamics:
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.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Jackson, MS. This is the most critical role they need to fill. Due to high demands, even one qualified candidate per week is considered a win. They expect someone who can ramp up quickly and be fully operational within 30 days, managing projects at a top level. Project & Team Dynamics:
- Large teams with many moving parts; Scope creep is a major concern
- Must manage scope and budget effectively, breaking work down into teams and hourly billing
- For multi-year projects, budgets must be reassessed monthly
- Release cycles: pre-go-live, then releases every 3 weeks
- Prefers projects with 20 team members
- Must have experience managing large-scale projects (not just -I've managed a project-)
- Needs strong delegation skills while maintaining close oversight (-micromanage-y but able to delegate-)
- Highly detail-oriented
- Politically savvy - able to navigate a complex, top-level political environment
- Strong client management skills to appease jurisdictions and states
- Comfortable with dynamic and sometimes unpredictable environments
- Government experience (state or federal) is a strong -nice-to-have-
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.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $55 - $80