The Senior Project Manager is a client-facing role responsible for leading complex, high-impact projects within a professional services environment. This position ensures successful delivery across scope, budget, and timelines while managing client relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise software, supply chain solutions, and digital technologies, along with a proven track record in consulting and IT-driven project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility
Develop and manage detailed project plans using PMO standards and tools such as Jira and MS Project
Oversee project budgets, schedules, and risks; prepare milestone acceptance documentation to support client alignment and billing
Lead cross-functional teams, including internal resources and external consultants, to ensure successful project execution
Manage RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) logs and escalate issues as needed
Maintain consistent client communication through status reports and regular project reviews
Ensure comprehensive project documentation aligned with PMO standards
Contribute to continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to PMO processes, tools, and reporting
Partner with leadership to evaluate project performance, adoption, and alignment with business objectives
Core Competencies
Proven experience leading client-facing projects in consulting or professional services environments
Strong knowledge of enterprise software, enterprise architecture, Agile methodologies, and digital technologies
Experience with PLM and/or supply chain solutions, preferably within process manufacturing environments
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities across multiple concurrent projects
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools such as MS Project and Jira
Ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams
Qualifications
8+ years of IT consulting experience, including at least 5 years in project management within a professional services organization
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field
Experience in manufacturing or retail industries; process manufacturing experience preferred
Project Management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) strongly preferred
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
Work Schedule
Full-time position with core hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST), with flexibility as needed
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Voluntary life insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO), including holidays and jury duty
Paid parental leave
Travel
Up to 25% travel may be required
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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