Zeektek · 4 hours ago
Sr Project Manager Contract to Permanent Job Hybrid Remote/St. Louis. MO
St Louis, MO
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expZeektek is seeking a Senior Project Manager to perform advanced project management activities with minimal guidance. The role involves leading complex projects, managing stakeholder expectations, and applying expert knowledge to develop innovative solutions that support strategic initiatives across various departments.
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Responsibilities
Performs highly advanced project management activities with minimal guidance from leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, applying considerable independent judgement and innovative completion strategies
The scope of activities in this role will include very large, very complex programs and/or a set of multiple projects and/or multiple workstreams in a global program
The Senior Project Manager anticipates complex challenges and applies experience and creativity to derive technology and business solutions that support strategic initiatives across a diverse set of departments, divisions or geographies
Applies expert knowledge of best practices, extensive project management experience, advanced domain knowledge and proven ability to solve complex problems and improve products, processes and services
Establishes expectations and communicates standards for effective project management across the project portfolio, including developing charters, plans, schedules, and budgets; allocating resources; monitoring performance against schedule, budget, and quality targets; managing changes, issues and risks; and providing regular communication to program teams, stakeholders, and other areas within the organization
Creates and manages program plans and all other well-known program controls and directs the work of other project managers
Anticipates risks and issues and provides complex mitigation strategies to successfully deliver complex solutions that extend beyond the department, division or region
Provides leadership and direction to other project management professionals and project team members to create and manage project plans and all other well-known project controls
Cultivates broad partnerships and applies advanced leadership strategies to develop sophisticated solutions and innovative strategies that improve products and services and deliver business value
Proactively monitors industry trends, client-facing new business, strategic business and technology initiatives across the organization
Develops insights, advocates for solutions and communicates ideas across the organization
Develops strategic plans to meet long term project commitments
Identifies assumptions, dependencies and constraints that may impact successful project execution and delivery of business objectives
Initiates cross-functional discussions and provides creative solutions to business partners based on business knowledge, domain expertise and project management experience
Ensures organizational change management principles and proven practices are implemented across the program to assess change readiness and greatly influence a comprehensive change management strategy that will ensure adoption of delivered solutions and realization of expected benefits
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in project management
Finance knowledge and experience
People leader experience
Risk mitigation and issue resolution skills
Microsoft office
Jira/Azure//Devops experience for requirements management
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Master's Degree
Professional designation; Project Management Professional, ITIL, or other applicable industry certification
Life Insurance or financial services industry training, or applicable industry certification
10+ years' relevant experience in project coordination or project management
Intermediate to Advanced program management skills; demonstrated ability to negotiate, mediate and influence project teams, key stakeholders and Executive Leadership
Expert project management, leadership and vendor management skills; demonstrated ability to evaluate stakeholder objectives and scope for feasibility, understanding and scheduling to ensure projects meet success criteria and deliver business value
Highly advanced or Expert people management skills, demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates; including the ability to delegate effectively
Highly advanced or Expert knowledge and experience with various software development methodologies; demonstrated ability to discern 'fit for purpose' methods and apply rationale to produce desired project outcomes
Highly advanced knowledge of finance and/or accounting principles, standards and rules; demonstrated ability to apply financial management principles to projects under management
Highly Advanced ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and work under tight timelines; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and manage team dynamics in stressful conditions
Highly advanced or Expert oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to convey ideas in a clear and concise manner including preparing and delivering presentations to large groups
Highly advanced or Expert investigative, analytical and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted technology solutions
Expert customer relationship and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and foster teamwork
Highly advanced or Expert experience managing large cross-functional, international and/or global projects; demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams across diverse geographies and time zones
12+ years of complex project management experience in a fast-paced technology, financial services or insurance environment
Expert risk mitigation and issue resolution skills; demonstrated ability to identify challenges and determine solutions
Expert communication and change management skills; demonstrated ability to effectively target communications and influence a wide range of audiences, from Individual contributors to senior leaders
Microsoft Office application experience (Excel, Word, Visio, Teams, SharePoint)
MS Project or equivalent project management tools
Requirements management tools (Jira, Azure Dev Ops, etc.)
Advanced Financial Management / Accounting system tools
Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
Industry Certifications in Project Management, ITIL or Agile Framework
Company
Zeektek
Zeektek is an IT recruiting and solutions firm.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
John Stuart
Founder/CEO
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