Senior Project Manager
Posted: 04/16/2026
Job Number: THQ4TmhjNTBzVEVWSWdMcDE5TDEwQT09
Pay Rate: 50-55 Hourly USD
Job Description
This is a senior-level project management classification responsible for overseeing large, multi-faceted Information Technology projects. This class works under the direction of the PMO Administrator and senior management and is expected to drive high-impact projects and resolve organizational and service delivery problems swiftly and efficiently. The employee in this class facilitates collaboration and ensures strategic alignment with Information Technology and Executive Administration goals. The Senior Project Manager is distinguished from the Project Manager by the years of experience and the technical complexity of the assigned projects.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversees the management of large, multi-faceted projects to ensure that requirements are met and that projects are completed on time and on budget; assesses client needs and works with subject matter experts to recommend solutions; establishes clear project objectives and performance metrics; manages and coordinates cross-functional project teams; determines resource requirements, roles, and responsibilities for project teams; creates project charters to define the project's objectives, deliverables, scope, milestones, known risks, and dependencies; ensures clear alignment between stakeholders and the project team from initiation to completion; creates and executes comprehensive project plans and revises as necessary in order to meet changing needs and requirements; monitors project timelines and milestones, adjusting as necessary to keep the project on track utilizing decision logs and approval processes; identifies and implements strategies to improve project performance; facilitates procurement and delivery process; keeps administration informed of status of projects; facilitates client meetings with clients, vendors, consultants, and stakeholders to clarify goals, set expectations, address concerns, and provides status updates; facilitates end user testing and issue resolutions; receives final acceptance of project deliverables.
- Manages changes in project scope, schedule, or resources effectively and with minimal disruption; oversees project budgets, ensuring financial control and cost-effectiveness; identifies potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor for issues throughout the project lifecycle; integrates project management plans with performance objectives and goals of the organization; provides the sharing of technical and management knowledge across project functional and departmental lines; identifies potential risks, develops mitigation strategies, and monitors for issues throughout the project lifecycle; establishes and oversees feedback loops, ensuring continuous evaluation and optimization of processes to enhance project outcomes and team performance; ensures the project meets quality standards by implementing appropriate testing and validation processes.
- Leads the requirements gathering process to identify, document, and validate business and technical needs, ensuring that the project scope aligns with stakeholder expectations and project goals; leads kick-off meetings to align stakeholders, clarify project goals, and set expectations for timelines, roles, and deliverables with the entire project team; creates RACI charts to clearly define team roles and responsibilities, ensuring accountability and efficient decision-making throughout the project.
- Conducts lessons learned sessions to evaluate project performance and capture insights to ensure continuous improvement for future projects; attends and participates in professional group meetings, conferences, seminars and training; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of computer technology; researches and evaluates software, hardware and technology products and trends; consults with other agencies, outside government and private organizations to their approach to projects and their experience with vendors.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field and seven (7) years IT project management experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as defined below.
- A Project Management Professional certification is required at the time of hire.
- Ability to operate a variety of software and database including email software (Microsoft Outlook), presentation and diagram software (Microsoft PowerPoint), project tracking software (Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint), spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel), teleconferencing software (Microsoft Teams), word processing software (Microsoft Word).