IT Senior Project Manager

Position Description: Our client is seeking an experienced and versatile PM to help manage complex technology projects and products from initiation to completion and to play a key role in utilizing data to identify problems & risks, design solutions, and monitor their effectiveness.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, Python, and SQL to collect, manipulate, and interpret data; advanced experience in building analytical dashboards to support informed decision-making
• Experience designing and conducting data analysis projects and needs assessments to gather insights and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and analytical principles. Ability to effectively communicate data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in managing IT systems and improvement efforts of IT systems
• Strong quality assurance, data validation, and testing capabilities.
• Project Management:
  • Experience in the role of project manager for technical projects using formal project management methodologies (traditional waterfall, Agile, etc.)
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional project teams and senior leaders, monitoring and evaluation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop and manage project timelines and forecasting requirements, delays, and optimizing resource allocation.

Qualifications:

• Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 16 years of experience in project management, preferably in IT or technology-related domains.
• Proven track record in leading complex projects from inception to successful delivery.
• Strong analytical and quality assurance skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and present findings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

1. Leads team on large projects or significant segments of large complex projects.

2. Analyzes new and complex project-related problems and creates innovative solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.

3. Provides applications systems analysis and programming activities for a government site, facility, or multiple locations.

4. Prepares long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, production activities, and necessary support resources.

5. Oversees all aspects of projects.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred or related field or equivalent experience; or a current PMP Certification.