Senior Strategy / Technology Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is looking for a Senior Strategy/Technology Project Manager in Charleston, SC.

Summary:
The Senior Strategy/Technology Project Manager will lead and manage the delivery of multiple projects/programs, ensuring they meet scope, quality, time, and cost constraints. This role also acts as an internal consultant, identifying challenges and collaborating with project leaders to implement effective solutions, particularly within corporate shared services at the enterprise level.

Primary Responsibilities and Activities:
* Senior Strategy/Technology Project Manager will review and manage project proposals, plans, and the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with timeframes, funding, scope, and resource requirements
* Provide leadership and motivation to project team members, holding them accountable for their activities and deliverables.
* Collaborate with external service providers or consultancies to ensure successful project execution and provide updates to internal stakeholders
* Conduct proactive risk assessment, management, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle
* Monitor project activities, ensuring quality and consistency in project information across the organization
* Work with project leadership to establish and facilitate project governance, including a project steering committee
* Ensure project goals align with business objectives and are successfully achieved
* Prepare status reports and modify schedules or plans as needed
* Collaborate with leadership to optimize project delivery and governance
* As a Senior Strategy/Technology Project Manager, you will work closely with the change management team to support projects throughout the lifecycle
* Regularly review resource capacity and utilization, ensuring adequate project support
* Partner with accounting for project budgeting and spend analysis
* Actively set and manage project stakeholder expectations

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; Master's degree preferred
* Project management training and certification are desirable
* Minimum seven years of experience managing complex projects in matrixed organizations both small and large enterprise
* Five years of experience in management or technology consulting is required
* Five years of experience managing non-IT projects is required
* Experience in leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed diverse teams
* Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills; This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact
* Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment
* Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute or PRINCE2 and agile approaches)
* Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Clarizen, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.), with a solid track record of practical application
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; Expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
* Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment where this role may not directly control resources
* Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain customer trust and confidence
* Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio
* Real estate development or property management experience is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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