Senior Project Manager – PMO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple simultaneous, cross-functional projects of significant complexity while adhering to the approved scope, timeline, budget, quality, and benefits targets.

• Steer projects through various phases including intake, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, implementation, adoption, and closure.

• Create project charters that outline objectives, scope, deliverables, governance, decision-making rights, success metrics, assumptions, and constraints.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, dependency maps, and milestone forecasts.

• Implement governance structures and apply appropriate methodologies such as waterfall, hybrid, systems development lifecycle, agile, or scrum.

• Facilitate the gathering of requirements and maintain essential documentation including business requirements, use cases, gap analyses, design documents, communication plans, test plans, implementation strategies, and transition materials.

• Identify, evaluate, and manage risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, and changes; take corrective measures and escalate issues when outcomes are jeopardized.

• Prepare status reports and executive updates that encompass project progress, financial health, risks, decisions, and necessary actions.

• Construct and oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting in collaboration with sponsors and financial stakeholders.

• Collaborate with functional leaders to secure resources, address capacity issues and competing priorities, and uphold delivery commitments.

• Develop comprehensive communication, engagement, training, adoption, and reinforcement strategies alongside sponsors and change leaders.

• Ensure operational readiness and smooth transition to business and technology owners, including support models, knowledge transfer, documentation, and training.

• Assist with requests for proposals, vendor assessment, selection, contracting, and delivery oversight.

• Define roles and responsibilities, facilitate decision-making, resolve conflicts, and drive accountability without direct authority.

• Provide advice on project strategy, roadmaps, governance, and measurable business value.

• Act as a project management subject matter expert and trusted advisor.

• Mentor and coach less-experienced project managers.

• Contribute to the Project Management Community of Practice.

• Suggest enhancements to PMO standards, templates, methodologies, tools, and governance practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in project management.

• Proven track record of successfully leading increasingly complex, cross-functional projects.

• Advanced understanding of project management methodologies, governance practices, and the complete project lifecycle.

• Experience in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, changes, vendors, and executive stakeholders.

• Proficiency in widely used project management tools, templates, reporting practices, and collaboration platforms.

• Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences effectively.

• High level of organization, attention to detail, and personal accountability.

• Strategic thinker with a focus on disciplined execution.

• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.

• Strong consultative skills for stakeholder partnership and relationship development.

• Good judgment in unclear, rapidly changing environments.

• Collaborative conflict resolution skills and empathetic listening abilities.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, curiosity, and receptiveness to constructive feedback.

• Flexibility in adapting delivery methods to suit the initiative and organizational context.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring immigration support or sponsorship at any point.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions and profit-sharing options.

• Participation in a Discretionary Bonus Program.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Paid Time Off (PTO); full-time employees earn 15 days annually.

• At least 10 paid holidays each year.

• Family Building Benefits, including assistance for adoption and fertility.

• 11 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.

• Life Insurance & AD&D; with Milliman covering 100% of premiums.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance fully funded by Milliman.