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RSM US LLP · 1 day ago

Senior Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $205K/yr

8+ years exp

RSM US LLP is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering multiple complex projects that support enterprise finance initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and Finance PMO standards.

AccountingConsultingFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and execute project plans for Finance and Accounting led or impacting initiatives revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Facilitate the definition of project scope and objectives

Maintain project risk, assumption, issue, and decision (RAID) logs

Schedule and manage project meetings

Collaborate with Finance leadership, regional and enterprise Finance, and non-team members to ensure deliverables and resource requirements are properly planned for, and projects are delivered on time and

Engage and allocate resources that are required to deliver the project and meet schedule, cost, and risk objectives

Ensure work within vendor SOWs is delivered as contracted, on time, and on budget

Manage and prioritize workload of self/team and delegate where appropriate, considering team member strengths and development needs

Motivate and empower effective work teams to perform effectively, foster collaboration and accountability

Leverage project management with best practices to track progress and drive results toward overall project objectives

Act as relationship manager for assigned projects, providing start-to-finish oversight through delivery of all project deliverables, including coordination, workflow and handoffs, risks, and issue management

Acts as primary point of project support for project sponsors; establishing critical stakeholders and engaging timely is crucial to success

Consistently plan, monitor, and manage time, scope, resources, and budget

Build strong relationships and foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders to instill trust

Ensure the right level of meetings and project communication is established along with project governance

Manage project/change requests effectively and efficiently while maintaining a high level of proficiency

Lead projects from design through development, implementation, and transition to operational support within scope, timeline, and budget

Plan, lead, and provide oversight for driving multiple complex projects to completion; identify and resolve issues; monitor and address constraints/risks; anticipate and clearly communicate needs

Create, maintain, and track all project documentation to support governance, reporting, and knowledge sharing

Partner with IT teams, business units, and third-party vendors to ensure continuous progress on project activities

Effectively manage change and identify/mitigate project risks and issues

Provide program/project status reporting and updates using appropriate communication methods to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable information that meets stakeholder and leadership needs

Mentor and support other project managers

Promote continuous improvement and excellence in project delivery

Facilitate cross-functional project teams and stakeholder meetings, communications, and follow-up

Provides departmental operations support by managing assigned projects within the Finance Portfolio

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Agile MethodologiesPMP CertificationProject ManagementFinance ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTime ManagementAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Experience leading multiple large projects with budgets over $200,000

Experience delivering digital products and services

Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, Disciplined Agile, SAFe)

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to create effective documents, and review them with key project stakeholders and multiple levels of the organization

Experience managing multiple projects with moderate to high risk

Experience managing projects utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Experience interacting with and managing expectations of senior level management

Effective organization and time management skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work within multiple levels of the firm

Ability to deal with a variety of personalities

8-10 years of project management experience

3-5 years of Agile experience

Microsoft Office skills (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams SharePoint, OneNote)

Demonstrated ability to impact and influence a diverse population

Demonstrated ability to support, affect, and implement change

Experience interacting with and managing expectations of senior level management

Ability to work autonomously and lead a team

Ability to attract, lead, motivate, and retain a team

Able to coach and mentor others in project management skills

Preferred

Finance or business-related degree or experience

PMI certification (PMP, PMI-ACP) or other relevant Agile project management certifications. (CSM, CSPO)

Experience with a mid to large size firm(s) in professional services

Experience in a highly matrixed structure as well as experience working with Finance

Smartsheet experience

Benefits

Flexibility in your schedule

Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Company

RSM US LLP

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Founded in 1926

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees