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This is a fully remote position and can be located anywhere within the U.S.
The Sr. Project Manager, IT, Product & Portfolio Center, provides leadership for large-scale, complex, and enterprise-critical technology initiatives that support the American Cancer Society's mission and strategic goals. This role partners with business and IT leaders to deliver outcomes that drive efficiency, modernization, value, and innovation. The Sr. Project Manager provides mentorship to other project managers, contributes to continuous improvement of ACS's project delivery framework, and ensures that projects are delivered with excellence and stakeholder alignment.
Leads the planning, execution, and delivery of large, complex IT projects or programs, ensuring alignment to scope, budget, timeline, and strategic priorities, while applying project management best practices and adapting project management methods and tools suited to the project's needs. 40%
Facilitates cross-functional collaboration with IT, business leadership & stakeholders, and vendors to define requirements, manage dependencies, and resolve issues. 15%
Partners with executives, business sponsors, and IT leadership to define scope, prioritize work and manage program or cross project dependencies. 10%
Develops and maintains project artifacts (charters, schedules, risk logs, status reports, change requests) to support governance and stakeholder communication. 10%
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
Proficiency with project management tools (Planview, MS Project, Jira, ADO, or equivalent).
Availability and ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed, to be on call and/or to fulfill job responsibilities and requirements.
The starting rate is $100,000 to $110,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.