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Kforce has a client seeking a Senior Level Project Manager for a remote role.
Summary : The Senior Level Project Manager is responsible for leading 1 extra-large project or 2-3 medium to large projects concurrently. They are accountable for end-to-end delivery, managing budget, schedule, dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risk. The Senior Project Manager establishes a delivery operating model to ensure the project delivers with a high degree of efficiency and controls. Strong skills in conflict resolution, negotiation, influencing, facilitation, and communication are essential. This role drives projects involving diverse internal and external stakeholders, typically including business process transformation and complex technology outcomes.
Job Duties :
- Facilitate project chartering, drive alignment, and set expectations
- Define, baseline, maintain, and communicate schedules
- Create and manage cost budgets and estimates; track and communicate actuals on a defined cadence
- Proactively identify and assess risks; drive appropriate risk responses and ensure closure
- Support teams to resolve issues with urgency and quality
- Develop and execute an effective change control process
- Establish a project governance structure appropriate for project size
- Teach, advocate, and coach others on project management competencies and skillsets
- Optimize frameworks and tools by providing continuous improvement
- Ensure readiness, sustainability, and value realization metrics are in place
- Develop a resource plan with clear roles and responsibilities
- Manage vendor and third-party partners
- Ensure project status updates are clear, concise, timely, and accurate
- Facilitate and lead effective meetings; create and deliver effective written and verbal communication
- Perform conflict resolution and negotiation in a professional manner
Required Skills :
B.S. or equivalent degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related fieldPMP and Agile certifications highly preferred5-10 years of progressive project experience in large, complex initiatives within highly matrixed organizations or management consulting practicesExperience delivering initiatives leveraging multiple delivery practices and toolsAdvanced Microsoft Office skills (Visio, Excel, Word, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams)Experience with portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet and JiraStrong understanding of multiple project delivery frameworks and methodologies (waterfall, scrum, kanban)Strong knowledge and experience managing complex projectsSkilled in resource capacity planning, budgeting, and financial managementStrong planning and organizational skills; detail-oriented and decisiveExceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills with good judgmentStrong commitment to teamwork; ability to create loyalty and trustAbility to energize people and teams; excels at influencing othersDriven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, rapid execution environmentTravels less than 5% of the timeGeneral office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of timeBasic Qualification :
Additional Skills :
Background Check : No
Drug Screen : No
Rank : A3
Requested Date : 2025-10-23