Job Description: Senior Project Manager
People Manager | Project Management Office (PMO)
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Function
Project Management Office (PMO)
Reports To
Head of PMO / Delivery Leadership

Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager leads and oversees delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives, acting as both a hands-on program leader and a people manager for a team of Project Managers. This role is accountable for executive stakeholder alignment, on-time and on-budget delivery across teams, governance and audit readiness, and the coaching and development of project management talent. The Senior Project Manager also champions continuous improvement and innovation in how projects and programs are delivered.

Key Responsibilities
Customer — Build Executive-Level Stakeholder Alignment
Align key stakeholders around strategic objectives, scope, and delivery plans.
Hold quarterly stakeholder alignment sessions
Track executive feedback on alignment
Minimize escalations through early engagement
Document decisions in a central location

Business Delivery — Drive Timely and Quality Project Delivery Across Teams
Oversee multiple initiatives, ensuring coordinated, high-quality, on-time delivery.
Deliver 90%+ of managed projects on time
Keep cross-project issues under 5% unresolved
Maintain RAID logs for all programs
Track and report status to governance forums

Organization — Champion Governance, Compliance, and Risk Mitigation
Ensure consistent use of delivery standards, risk controls, and audit readiness across all projects.
Conduct quarterly compliance/governance reviews
Maintain documentation per PMO standards
Achieve zero major compliance misses or audit flags
Promote use of approved templates and tools

People — Coach and Develop Project Management Talent
Grow the skills and confidence of Project Managers through structured coaching and support.
Conduct monthly 1:1s with direct reports




Create and monitor Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Track team training completion rates (target: 100%)
Provide regular feedback and recognition

Finance — Optimize Program Budgets and Resource Allocation
Oversee the overall financial health of projects and programs to ensure value delivery.
Track budgets quarterly with Identify and implement 2+ cost optimization initiatives annually
Maintain 95%+ forecast accuracy
Provide financial reporting to leadership

Innovation — Lead Change and Innovation Across Programs
Drive adoption of new tools, methods, or practices that enhance project execution.
Launch or lead at least one innovation initiative annually
Share learnings through internal forums or sessions
Monitor ROI or impact of innovations
Support pilot implementation of new PM practices

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field; PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Secure Program Consultant, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
10+ years of project/program management experience, including experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
2+ years of people management or team leadership experience
Proven track record of executive stakeholder engagement and governance/audit readiness
Strong financial acumen with experience managing program-level budgets and forecasts
Experience driving process improvement or innovation initiatives within a PMO or delivery function
Hands-on proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Asana, Trello)
Experience managing internal and external vendor relationships as part of program delivery

Key Skills
Executive communication and stakeholder management
Program and portfolio delivery across cross-functional teams
Risk, compliance, and governance frameworks
Coaching, mentoring, and team development
Budget management and financial reporting
Change management and continuous improvement
Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Vendor and third-party relationship management

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