[Remote] Sr Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage technology projects using project management best practices and formal systems development life cycle processes, providing hands-on project management and support across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing technology projects, from small to large scale ($100,000 to $3,000,000+)
• Proficiency in project management best practices that include but not limited to:
• Scope Management (change requests)
• Time Management (schedules)
• Cost Management (budget, costs, and pricing)
• Quality Management (quality and testing)
• Communications Management (reporting and escalations)
• Risk/Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Procurement Management
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Support staff in adopting new processes, tools and methodologies
• Ability to lead and direct team members in a matrixed organization
• Proven ability to apply advanced problem-solving techniques (root cause analysis, alternatives, and solutions)
• Provide after-hours support and travel, as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in formal project management, managing software development of complex, multi-year projects
• Knowledge of technology solutions and extensive experience within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Build trusting relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Proficient in managing software development projects through the entire SDLC
• Ownership and accountability of project outcomes, including successes and failures
• Primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex information into clear, actionable results
• Proactively and effectively communicate and influence outcomes with clients, project teams, and staff
• Adjust communication styles to manage different personalities and expectations, upward and downward
• Identify and address team or stakeholder conflicts early to prevent escalation
• Mediate disagreements and drive consensus-oriented outcomes
• Inspire and motivate team members while maintaining accountability for deliverables
• Build and maintain schedules using MS Project
• Proficient in all aspects of working remotely with teams and clients
• Knowledge of K-12 education technology solutions (nice to have)
• Education consulting experience (nice to have)

Benefits

• Medical and dental care benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave

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