Sr Project Manager
Birmingham, AL · On-site
Apt is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategically vital cross-functional projects within an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role is responsible for the successful ...
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Sr Project Manager
Birmingham, AL · On-site
Apt is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategically vital cross-functional projects within an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role is responsible for the successful ...
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Job description
Job Summary:
Apt is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategically vital cross-functional projects within an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role is responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of high-value, enterprise-level projects that are critical, large, and complex.
Responsibilities:
• Lead cross-functional resources through planning efforts to produce comprehensive planning artifacts that define execution strategy, scope, and delivery approach
• Create and manage detailed project plans, including identification of predecessors and dependencies that impact execution strategy
• Manage multiple, interdependent projects and project teams simultaneously
• Facilitate project meetings with team members and stakeholders to review progress, address challenges, and align on next steps
• Identify risks or issues related to scope, timeline, cost, or benefits and partner with leadership and stakeholders to mitigate them
• Drive project teams toward milestone completion and report progress regularly
• Lead ongoing interactions with leadership and key stakeholders to inform, escalate, negotiate, and maintain alignment on project outcomes
• Collaborate with and manage external vendors and suppliers as needed to support project delivery
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Own forums used to communicate goals, status, issues, and key decisions
• Collaborate with teams to resolve complex portfolio issues and recommend solutions or best practices
• Manage multiple high-visibility, complex initiatives while maintaining professionalism in all situations
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects; experience with IT and Finance/Accounting projects is a plus
• Proven ability to translate a business need or objective into a fully developed project from planning through execution and value realization
• Strong problem-solving skills related to project barriers, risks, and resource constraints
• Demonstrated success leading large initiatives in a project management or business leadership capacity
• Strong leadership, project governance, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to assess complex issues, recommend best practices, and drive strategic outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation abilities
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or similar)
• Successful delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with multimillion-dollar budgets
Preferred:
• Project management certifications preferred but not required
• Candidates located in Central Alabama with the ability to spend some days each week in a Birmingham-area office
• IT and/or Finance background
• Procurement, vendor management, or third-party risk experience
Company:
Apt, a part of Spectrum Talent Management Group, is an IT staffing and solutions firm that helps teams move faster with the right talent and delivery support. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, US, , with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
Apt is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategically vital cross-functional projects within an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role is responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of high-value, enterprise-level projects that are critical, large, and complex.
Responsibilities:
• Lead cross-functional resources through planning efforts to produce comprehensive planning artifacts that define execution strategy, scope, and delivery approach
• Create and manage detailed project plans, including identification of predecessors and dependencies that impact execution strategy
• Manage multiple, interdependent projects and project teams simultaneously
• Facilitate project meetings with team members and stakeholders to review progress, address challenges, and align on next steps
• Identify risks or issues related to scope, timeline, cost, or benefits and partner with leadership and stakeholders to mitigate them
• Drive project teams toward milestone completion and report progress regularly
• Lead ongoing interactions with leadership and key stakeholders to inform, escalate, negotiate, and maintain alignment on project outcomes
• Collaborate with and manage external vendors and suppliers as needed to support project delivery
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Own forums used to communicate goals, status, issues, and key decisions
• Collaborate with teams to resolve complex portfolio issues and recommend solutions or best practices
• Manage multiple high-visibility, complex initiatives while maintaining professionalism in all situations
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects; experience with IT and Finance/Accounting projects is a plus
• Proven ability to translate a business need or objective into a fully developed project from planning through execution and value realization
• Strong problem-solving skills related to project barriers, risks, and resource constraints
• Demonstrated success leading large initiatives in a project management or business leadership capacity
• Strong leadership, project governance, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to assess complex issues, recommend best practices, and drive strategic outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation abilities
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or similar)
• Successful delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with multimillion-dollar budgets
Preferred:
• Project management certifications preferred but not required
• Candidates located in Central Alabama with the ability to spend some days each week in a Birmingham-area office
• IT and/or Finance background
• Procurement, vendor management, or third-party risk experience
Company:
Apt, a part of Spectrum Talent Management Group, is an IT staffing and solutions firm that helps teams move faster with the right talent and delivery support. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, US, , with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.