Senior Project Manager
Contract Type: 12-month Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Richmond or Lynchburg VA (Hybrid/Remote option for qualified candidates)
Rate: $100,000 - $120,000 - negotiable - benefits included
Overview:
As a contract resource on the Supply Management team, you'll play a crucial role in performing project manager responsibilities in support of our HR initiatives.
What you will be doing
- Manage key HR projects using widely accepted project methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile/LEAN, SDLC)
- Apply project management tools and methods to manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, communication, resources and suppliers
- Work closely with HR leadership, Supply Chain Management, and other internal and external parties to integrate plans and coordinate execution for large cross-functional projects requiring multiple work-streams and sub-plans
- Conduct cost-benefit Analysis for projects, validate cost and benefit assumptions with stakeholders, resource managers and process owners
- Conduct written and oral project updates for senior management and business leaders
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree or Military experience
- Minimum of 5 years project management experience
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic relationships and lead customer focused projects across organizational boundaries
- Excellent planning, organizational and execution skills
- Strong communication -- oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Demonstrated experience interacting & collaborating with business areas in gathering, documenting and developing business scope for projects
- Results oriented, ability to meet and exceed objectives and handle multiple deadlines and priorities
- Strong analytical and business problem solving skills
Nice to have
- Prior experience with large IT related projects and business transformations
- PMI (Project Management Institute) CAPM or PMP certification
- Experience using MS Project and Visio (or related platforms) at intermediate to advance level
- Prior experience with Benefit transformation projects