NEOGOV · 19 hours ago
Senior Projects Manager
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expNEOGOV is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana. The Senior Projects Manager will lead high-priority initiatives, manage project plans, and facilitate collaboration across departments to enhance organizational performance and operational effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Lead and deliver high-priority initiatives on behalf of the Regional Director, ensuring alignment with agency goals and statutory requirements
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, deliverables, and performance measures for initiatives across the agency
Facilitate effective collaboration across departments to resolve issues, advance progress, and remove operational barriers
Coordinate development of internal and external performance dashboards, scorecards, SITREPs, and executive summaries
Prepare or assemble briefings, reports, and informational materials requested by the Board, legislative offices, CPRA, federal partners, or other oversight stakeholders
Track progress on major agency initiatives, highlighting risks, gaps, and emerging needs to support informed decision-making
Support coordination of multi-agency efforts with USACE, CPRA, parish partners, external consultants, and community stakeholders
Lead targeted efforts to streamline workflows and standardize agency practices
Identify inefficiencies in administrative or operational processes and recommend improvements
Develop process documentation, templates, and tools that enhance consistency, transparency, and accountability
Support change-management efforts, including communication, rollout planning, and adoption tracking
Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented improvements and recommend follow-up actions
Conduct research, policy analysis, operational reviews, and strategic assessments to support organizational improvement
Identify emerging risks, challenges, and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies and recommend actionable solutions
Provide strategic support on organizational performance, process improvement, and long-term planning efforts
Manage special projects as assigned, including initiatives that span multiple departments or external partners
Provides functional oversight to administrative staff and project support teams from various departments within the Agency for specific task requirements for special projects and/or initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business, public administration, environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning, or a related academic field aligned with the Authority's mission
7+ years of relevant experience in project management, construction, engineering, operations, planning, public-sector management, or related fields
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred
Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, MS in Engineering or related discipline)
Professional certifications preferred (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma)
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
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Head Of Marketing
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