Senior Project Manager (Remote)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager (Remote)
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12 Months+
Job Description:
Project Planning and Execution:

• Create detailed project plans, define tasks, milestones, and timelines, and allocate resources effectively.
• Oversee the planning and execution of technical projects, including technical releases, software upgrades, security compliance, and migration projects (e.g., batch runs).

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Lead the management, implementation, and reporting of large and complex initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps, plans, and timelines, and assist in staffing decisions to align with current and future organizational needs.
• Collaborate with department managers and directors to prioritize work, set deadlines, and allocate resources.

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and other relevant parties.
• Drive consistent communication and project tracking for stakeholder visibility and internal awareness.
• Work directly with vendors and stakeholders to manage expectation sand reduce confusion.

Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure project governance, roles, responsibilities, and out comes are maintained and improved.
• Monitor compliance with project management standards, policies, procedures, and templates.
• Lead project management transformation and change management initiatives.

Escalation and Reporting:

• Act as an escalation point for direct reports, senior management, and directors.
• Ensure a consistent reporting and daily management cadence, as well as accountability from key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successful SDLC completion.
• Excellent understanding and ability to implement project management methodologies.
• Proven experience with vendor management.
• Well-versed in district policies and procedures.
• Deep technical expertise in project planning and execution of technical projects.

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