Senior Project Manager – Systems
Location:
Remote | Eastern or Central (Midwest) Time Zones
Travel:
20%+ | North America and Europe
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Project Manager
to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex systems projects. This role requires a strong combination of technical project management, financial discipline, customer relationship management, and cross-functional leadership.
The successful candidate will have experience working with transit authorities or government agencies and a demonstrated ability to manage complex, customer-facing systems projects from proposal through completion.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership:
Direct all phases of project planning, execution, and delivery, managing scope, schedules, resources, milestones, and contractual obligations.
Financial Management:
Develop and manage project budgets, forecast costs, monitor financial performance, and implement corrective actions to protect project profitability.
Customer & Stakeholder Management:
Serve as a key point of contact for customers, government agencies, internal leadership, and project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and effective issue resolution.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
Lead technical, operational, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives, often without direct reporting authority.
Risk & Change Management:
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, manage change orders, resolve escalations, and maintain project documentation and reporting.
Team Leadership:
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities and competing demands.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of experience in systems project management, systems integration, or complex technical project delivery.
Experience managing projects for transit authorities, public transportation organizations, or government agencies.
Demonstrated success managing complex systems projects with responsibility for schedules, budgets, contracts, and deliverables.
Strong financial management, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, build customer relationships, and communicate effectively with senior executives and public-sector stakeholders.
Experience applying formal project management methodologies.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.
Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
Location & Travel
This is a remote position for candidates based in the
Eastern or Central (Midwest) time zones
. Travel of approximately 20% or more is required to customer and company locations throughout North America and Europe.
The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to lead complex, technology-driven systems projects supporting transportation and public-sector infrastructure, working directly with customers, technical specialists, and senior leadership to deliver successful outcomes.