What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager (Milwaukee, WI) position at The Planet Group?
Job Title
Senior Project Manager (Technology & Infrastructure)
Locations;
This position can work out of either Paramus, New Jersey or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Pay Range is between $50.00 and $62.00 per hour, based on level of experience.
Introduction
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, execute, and finalize high-quality technology and infrastructure projects on time and within budget. This role requires a results-driven, organized professional with exceptional communication skills who can effectively manage stakeholders, budgets, and project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle while working in a hybrid environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- At least 5 years of technology project management experience working closely with technology teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
- Experience leading business technology discussions, projects, and programs, including coordinating meetings and presenting project deliverables.
- Experience working within a PMO structured environment with standard documentation and tools.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executives and team members.
- Strong understanding of project and software development life cycles (PMLC, SDLC, Waterfall, Iterative, SCRUM).
- Understanding of infrastructure systems, networks, cloud, personal computing, system engineering, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Google Slides and Sheets) and project management tools.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in Utilities (water or electric) industries.
- Experience in major infrastructure and application deployment projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field.
- PMP, ITIL, or Lean/Six Sigma certifications.
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and finalize projects with high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
- Acquire and manage resources while coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors.
- Work with executives and senior leaders to align project plans with strategic objectives.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define scope, design solutions, and deliver project milestones.
- Estimate resources, submit budget proposals, track financials, and recommend adjustments as needed.
- Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and escalate appropriately.
- Manage project dependencies and critical paths, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
- Produce regular and ad hoc status reports for the Steering Committee and stakeholders.
- Coordinate user acceptance testing, communications, and training with business teams.
- Develop and maintain required project documentation, including deliverables to support installations, support models, and operating procedures.
- Apply knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes.
- Support additional duties as required to ensure project and business objectives are met.
Company Benefits & Culture
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact technology and infrastructure projects within a collaborative environment.
- Hybrid work flexibility with 3 days onsite and 2 remote.
- Competitive hourly pay with a clear 12-month engagement.
- Standard office hours supporting a balanced work schedule.
Salary : $50 - $62