Senior Project Manager
On-siteRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead management role working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to strategize, implement, and maintain initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives. Collaborate with project sponsors and portfolio managers to identify, prioritize, and develop divisional roadmaps, while managing vendor onboarding and obtaining necessary state approvals. Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses, establish governance models, and manage resource allocations to ensure projects advance the departmental IT roadmap. Track program progress, risks, and status for executive presentations, maintain clear communications across all staff levels, and ensure compliance with state security requirements. Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity, presenting detailed program updates to senior management and various committees.
Required Qualifications
- results-oriented individual
- strong work ethic
- excellent leadership
- negotiation
- time management
- facilitation
- organizational skills
- Experience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects
- Experience in communicating in a fashion tailored the audience and their needs
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel
- Experience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills
- Experience proposing and leading strategic initiatives
- Ability to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services
- Demonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects
- Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results
Desired Qualifications
- PMP/PgMP Certification
- Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification
- Experience managing or supervising programs involving legacy system replacement projects
- Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
- Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments
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