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Project Management Lead (466001)

Allen, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

Vaco is currently seeking a Project Management Lead for a Direct-Hire opportunity located in Allen, TX. The Project Management Lead will direct, govern, and execute enterprise-wide projects while managing a team of project professionals to ensure high-quality project delivery and continuous improvement of PMO processes.

Computer Software

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

Agile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesProject ManagementProject Management ToolsTeam LeadershipCoachingCollaborationCommunication

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