Vaco by Highspring ยท 22 hours ago
Project Management Lead (466001)
Allen, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yrVaco by Highspring is seeking a Project Management Lead for a Direct-Hire opportunity located in Allen, TX. The role involves leading an established PMO, managing a team of project professionals, and overseeing the successful delivery of enterprise-wide projects while driving continuous improvement of PMO processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Angela Williams
Responsibilities
Directly supervise and develop a team of 5 project professionals (1 Business Analyst / 4 Project Managers, including one fully remote/out-of-state member), providing coaching, feedback, encouragement, and career guidance while fostering a strong team environment
Oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, and successful delivery of all enterprise-wide projects, including software implementations, product launches, program rollouts, and other strategic initiatives
Provide weekly status updates to senior management, the CIO, and key project stakeholders on project progress, risks, issues, and overall performance
Lead and actively participate in assigned projects while balancing hands-on project management with overall PMO leadership responsibilities
Host and facilitate at least weekly project meetings for each assigned initiative, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely resolution of action items
Develop, refine, and implement project management processes, procedures, and governance standards, generally aligned with PMI best practices, while having significant latitude to propose and execute improvements, including potential shifts to Agile or hybrid methodologies, when justified as the optimal approach for organizational success
Train and mentor PMO staff on processes, tools, and Waterfall / Agile methodologies to ensure consistent, high-quality project execution
Define project scope, boundaries, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with business owners and stakeholders
Oversee Quality Assurance activities and responsibilities within the PMO
Ensure all projects meet defined timelines, scope, budgets, and quality expectations and track and report variances, as needed
Collaborate with department leaders and business units to secure the necessary human resources and other resources, schedule team members for project tasks, and resolve priority conflicts
Work with project teams and business owners to establish and maintain clear project priorities
Lead the development and documentation of business requirements and validate that proposed solutions fully meet requirements within approved scope and budget
Create, maintain, and update essential project deliverables in alignment with PMI standards, including Project scope statements, Communications plans, Status reports to stakeholders, Change requests and variance reports, Detailed project schedules with key milestones, Risk logs and mitigation plans, Action item logs, Standardized test plans and test cases, and Lessons learned documentation
Document, track, and drive timely closure of action items across all projects
Develop and execute test plans and facilitate testing activities and ensure successful validation of deliverables
Coordinate efforts among internal team members, vendors, and third-party consultants to achieve project objectives on time and within plan
Qualification
Required
Project Management Lead - Leading / Managing Teams of 5+ | Proven Track Record of Successfully Coordinating / Leading Complex Projects and Project Teams in an Enterprise Environment
Agile / Waterfall Methodologies (thorough understanding) - Demonstrated Ability to Manage Projects Utilizing Either Approach | Train / Mentor Teams in Effective Application
Project Management Tools - MS Project / JIRA / Zoho, etc
Lead / Manage High-Performing Teams - Build / Maintain Collaborative and High-Performing Team Environments Across Hybrid / Remote Settings
Preferred
Financial Institution / Credit Union Environment (strongly preferred)
PMP - Project Management Professional (strongly preferred)
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company's 401(k) retirement plan
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
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