Senior Project Manager (10+ Years Experience)
Employment Type: Full-time(Contract W2 only)
About the Role
We’re looking for a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from kickoff through delivery. You’ll own scope, schedule, budget, and risk for high-visibility projects, work closely with senior stakeholders, and mentor other project managers. This role suits someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and who builds trust with teams and executives alike.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, from initiation and planning through execution, closure, and post-project review
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics with stakeholders
Build and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and resource forecasts
Stakeholder & Team Management
Act as the primary point of contact for executives, clients, and cross-functional teams
Lead and motivate teams across engineering, design, QA, operations, and business functions
Run status meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews with clear, concise reporting
Risk, Budget & Governance
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues proactively
Own project budgets, forecasting, and variance tracking
Ensure compliance with PMO standards, quality gates, and change control processes
Process & Continuous Improvement
Drive adoption of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery practices as appropriate
Define and improve project management templates, tools, and best practices
Mentor junior and mid-level project managers and contribute to PMO maturity
Vendor & Contract Management
Manage third-party vendors and partners, including SOWs, performance, and deliverables
Required Qualifications
10+ years of project or program management experience, including leading large, complex, multi-team projects
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, with budgets of [$X million+]
Strong command of project methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid
Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or Confluence
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Strong skills in risk management, budgeting, resource planning, and change management
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or CSM certification
Experience in [industry: IT / software, healthcare, finance, construction, etc.]
Experience leading digital transformation, cloud migration, or ERP/CRM implementations
Background managing distributed or global teams
Familiarity with data and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) for project dashboards
MBA or relevant master’s degree