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Senior Project Manager

Platinum Resource Group

Newport Beach, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$82.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Solutions, Change Management, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Quality, DevOps, Establish Priorities, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Fortune 1000 Customers, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Infrastructure Software, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Kanban, Management Consulting, Management Strategy, Microsoft ADO (ActiveX Data Object), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Newport Beach, CA
POSTED
20 days ago
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
 
Location; Newport Beach, CA
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
As a contract Senior Project Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the company's projects related to technology, data, strategy, people and processes. You will be responsible for the delivery of Engineering Excellence projects, translating strategy into executable plans and driving outcomes across cross-functional teams. Operating in an Agile environment, you will ensure disciplined execution, strong decision-making, and transparent communication from planning through delivery.

Seeking candidates with solid foundational PM skills that can manage a project and also be a strategic thought partner to key stakeholders and underlying delivery team(s).
 
  • Demonstrated consultative mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to identify solutions, evaluate alternatives and make sound decisions.
  • We are looking for agents of change. Someone who can look at our PMO operation and how we work critically and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Be able to identify technical activities, connect the dots, identify gaps, and drive output to achieve project goals. Someone who can ask poignant questions of developers and engineers.
  • Coaching others. While this is a contract role, we want to see candidates who can help drive change within the organization and share experiences with others to help the entire team grow.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Engineering Excellence projects, translating strategy and priorities into sequenced plans with clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
  • Operate within Agile frameworks using Azure DevOps (ADO) as the system of record to plan, track, and communicate work, ensuring alignment to defined structures (epics, features, tagging, and goal alignment).
  • Own core delivery disciplines including scope, integrated plans, resourcing, schedule, budget, and roadmap integrity, ensuring execution remains aligned to business priorities and commitments.
  • Drive decision-making and prioritization to closure, establishing clear ownership and pushing back on work that does not align to goals, timelines, or expected outcomes.
  • Orchestrate delivery across internal teams and external partners, managing dependencies and establishing clear decision rights and escalation paths.
  • Maintain visibility into delivery health by communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly in project and governance forums.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define and prioritize epics and features, enabling structured, iterative delivery of business value.
  • Translate technical concepts and risks into clear, actionable delivery plans in partnership with engineering and architecture teams.
  • Embed change management and adoption into delivery, ensuring behavior change, data quality, and business readiness are achieved alongside technical outcomes.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
  • 7-10 years progressive experience in program/project management skills, techniques and methodology (Waterfall & Agile).
  • A bachelor's degree in information systems or it related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
  • Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, and ability to coach teams on Agile adoption and continuous improvement.
  • Experience in breaking Epics into smaller, manageable Features and user stories.
  • Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of new features and changes on the overall project timeline and deliverables.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, exhibit poise and exercise diplomacy in communication, ability to influence others toward consensus, conflict management and decision-making, and to direct work for project office colleague(s).
  • Must be a self-starter, have demonstrated experience in a lead role, be well organized, able to coordinate multiple work streams, effectively manage their time and be a strong leader who can adapt rapidly to new developments and changing priorities.
  • Experience working with and demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire, cross-functional teams, including IT and third-party vendors.
  • Proficiency in using varied project management tools including Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, SmartSheet, and any capacity/resource management tools.
  • Highly skilled in MS productivity tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Working knowledge of visualization/analytics tools including PowerBI.
  • Strong in critical thinking, data analysis and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement.
  • Knowledge of IT topics such as infrastructure, software development, data, cloud, digital transformation and technology solutions commonly used in the industry.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing business needs.
  • A passion for learning and a desire to grow.
  • Ability to apply new skills while dealing with ambiguity.
 
What will make you stand out:
 
  • Background in strategic management and/or management consulting advantageous.
  • MBA, PMP and/or Agile certifications, or other relevant study.
  • Experience working in the insurance or related financial services industry.
 
 
Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.
 

About the Company

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Platinum Resource Group

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2008
WEBSITE
http://www.platinumresourcegroup.com

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