Title- Project Manager – IV (Senior Project Manager) Location- Washington, USA (Remote) Duration- 11+ months
Description: An experienced Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) is a highly skilled professional who oversees and directs projects from inception to completion. They possess extensive knowledge and expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. Here are key characteristics and responsibilities of an experienced Sr. PM:
Key Characteristics:
Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership skills, capable of motivating and guiding project teams towards achieving project goals.
Strategic Thinking: Able to develop and implement effective project strategies that align with organizational objectives.
Problem-Solving: Proficient in identifying project issues and risks, and adept at developing and implementing solutions.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with stakeholders, team members, and senior management.
Time Management: Excellent time management skills, capable of prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Adaptability: Able to adapt to changing project requirements and work environments, maintaining flexibility and resilience.
Technical Proficiency: Possesses a deep understanding of project management software and tools, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello, and others.
Responsibilities:
Project Planning: Develops comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, resources, and budget.
Team Management: Leads and manages project teams, assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and ensuring team members have the necessary resources and support.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engages with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, ensuring they are informed and involved throughout the project lifecycle.
Risk Management: Identifies potential project risks and develops mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
Quality Assurance: Ensures that project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
Budget Management: Manages project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.
Progress Monitoring: Tracks project progress, preparing status reports and communicating updates to stakeholders and senior management.
Performance Evaluation: Conducts post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
What does a typical day look like? (daily tasks):
Working with a team, going over a project plan and maintenance of it.
Project planning, engaging with stakeholders, status reporting and writing, dealing with deadline
Preferred background/prior work experience?
Sr Project Manager with at least 5 years exp. Preferred IT background
Priority soft skills:
Assertive, well spoken , able to write good reports , will be dealing with VP’s, directors and managers
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $66.67/hr.
