Senior Project Manager

Your Assignment at a Glance

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of expertise in leading and delivering large-scale IT software deployment projects. This role requires a seasoned professional well-versed in PMO processes and tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet. The ideal candidate has single-handedly delivered 5+ complex, multi-phased, and critical projects, demonstrating exceptional risk mitigation strategies and an innovative, solution-oriented mindset. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven leader to drive high-impact IT initiatives while ensuring seamless execution and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and independently manage end-to-end execution of complex, multi-phased IT software deployment projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder communication, including executive status reporting and issue escalation.
• Implement and enforce PMO best practices, governance, and reporting frameworks using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring business continuity and project success.
• Drive a 360-degree project management approach, considering all aspects of scope, risks, resources, and stakeholder impacts.
• Foster strong collaboration between business teams, IT stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure seamless execution.
• Develop outside-the-box solutions to overcome project roadblocks and drive successful outcomes.
• Provide executive-level status reporting, clearly articulating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage system integration, testing strategies, and deployment plans.
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and processes.

• Estimate the contract need will last to year end.

What We Need From You

• 15+ years of project management experience in IT software deployment projects.
• Proven track record of single-handedly delivering 5+ complex, multi-phased critical projects.
• Extensive knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Strong expertise in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and strategic problem-solving.
• Ability to think holistically (360-degree viewpoint) while also focusing on critical project details.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• PMP, SCM, or other project management certifications are a plus.

• Familiarity with IT infrastructure and systems integration is a plus.

Physical and Environmental Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by a contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the contractor is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The contractor is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The contractor must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Contractor will be required to come to campus 4 days a week (typically Monday - Thursday) and work remote 1 day a week.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

We are seeking contractor candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

This position is for a contract role with The Friedkin Group. As a contractor, you will play an essential role in supporting our business needs while bringing your expertise and skills to our team. Contractors are engaged for a defined period and assignment. Contractors are not employees of The Friedkin Group, and as such, they are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans.