Senior Project Manager

Kforce Inc.

Kansas City, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70–$80
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Kansas City, MO. Summary: The client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to stand up and lead a major co-sourcing engagement and execute a largescale IT transition across multiple towers (infrastructure, security, applications). This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for pretransition planning, operationalizing the co-sourcing model, coordinating internal SMEs, partnering with vendor transition teams, and establishing governance, metrics, and quality gates for distributed, offshore delivery-while driving Human Change Management activities as planned by the Change Management team.

Requirements:

  • 7-15+ years of IT project management experience (PMO or similar), with proven success in outsourcing transitions and/or co-sourcing/hybrid delivery
  • Demonstrated experience running multi-tower, time-zone-distributed work at scale
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and hybrid delivery models; Confident operating in infrastructure, security, and applications contexts
  • Track record coordinating SMEs and tower leads; Managing structured, timeline-driven work with multiple dependencies
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; Able to influence without authority
  • Tool proficiency: Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Confluence, SharePoint, and Power BI (dashboards/metrics); familiarity with Planview/Enterprise One a plus
  • Technical Background: Working knowledge of core IT operations and terminology enabling effective dialogue with technical teams and vendors
Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe (or similar)
  • Experience in PMO environments with portfolio-level reporting
  • Background in IT transformation, vendor transitions, or operational readiness programs, with experience leading one or more outsourcing initiatives to an offshore managed services provider
  • Familiarity with contract/SLA frameworks, vendor performance management, and change-management practices (e.g., ADKAR)
  • Experience onsite with cross functional teams during critical transition phases

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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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/