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Leidos · 13 hours ago

IT Project Lifecycle Development & Operations Senior Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $221K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and refine the Project Lifecycle governance framework, ensuring alignment with best practices, organizational objectives, and compliance requirements.

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of project delivery professionals through performance targets, regular reviews, and professional development, ensuring high performance and retention.

Lead the operation of all PMO rhythms, including regular reviews, reporting, and quality assurance activities, ensuring processes are consistently followed and improved.

Implement training programs to ensure project teams are well-versed in the PLC and its updates, ensuring the application of best practices and standards across the organization.

Administer and maintain PMO tooling, including information systems, dashboards, and other project management software and licensing, ensuring they are up-to-date and effectively used by the team.

Develop and execute effective strategies to engage stakeholders, and maintain effective relationships to ensure thorough management of stakeholder expectations.

Develop, maintain, monitor, and regularly report on PLC performance through key performance indicators and metrics, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in project management, introducing innovative solutions and improvements to the PMO.

Qualification

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IT project managementProcess improvementPMP certificationAgile frameworksServiceNowMicrosoft ProjectPower PlatformStakeholder managementCoachingGovernance frameworksMentoring

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field and 8+ years of experience in IT project/portfolio management, with at least 4 years supervising or leading teams or projects.

Broad experience mentoring, coaching, and developing diverse talent, with a demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex topics in simple terms with all levels of the organization.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements.

US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

Preferred

Master’s degree in Information Technology, or a related field.

PMP, PgMP, PfMP or other relevant project management certifications.

Strong background in developing and improving project management processes and governance frameworks.

In-depth knowledge of PMI PMBOK and Agile frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe agile, with practical experience implementing these frameworks in an enterprise environment.

Additional experience in systems engineering and organizational change management valued.

Proven experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Project (and Project Online), Sharepoint, and Power Platforms (PowerBI, Power Automate, and Power Apps).