Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate the daily workflow of the project team, drive the requirements process through a structured project lifecycle and ensure seamless communication between internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a senior leader with 10+ years of experience managing complex consulting programs, specifically within government environments. The coordinator ensures all deliverables align with PMO/PMI standards and strategic program milestones.
Key Responsibilities
Program Orchestration & Workflow:
- Workstream Coordination: Directs the daily activities of Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and Technical Analysts to ensure all project streams remain on schedule and within scope.
- Resource Allocation: Manages team assignments and task distribution to optimize productivity across multi-disciplinary technical and business workstreams.
Traditional Milestone & Deliverable Management:
- Project Scheduling: Develops and maintains detailed project schedules, tracking progress against critical path milestones and key deliverables.
- Stage-Gate Governance: Manages the transition between project phases (Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closure), ensuring all requirements are met before proceeding to the next gate.
- Formal Reporting: Produces comprehensive status reports, including RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Dependencies), for presentation to executive leadership.
Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Liaison: Acts as the primary point of contact between technical teams and high-level business stakeholders, facilitating formal requirements & review meetings.
- Roadblock Escalation: Proactively identifies project bottlenecks and escalates critical risks to the API Technical Lead or senior program leadership.