Remote Senior Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a Senior Project Manager working remotely in Washington, DC for at least 12 months. The role includes creating detailed project plans, leading large initiatives, serving as a liaison between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring governance and compliance, acting as an escalation point, and maintaining consistent reporting.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successful SDLC completion
• Excellent understanding and ability to implement project management methodologies
• Proven experience with vendor management
• Well-versed in district policies and procedures
• Deep technical expertise in project planning and execution of technical projects

Responsibilities

• Create detailed project plans, define tasks, milestones, and timelines, and allocate resources effectively
• Oversee the planning and execution of technical projects, including technical releases, software upgrades, security compliance, and migration projects
• Lead the management, implementation, and reporting of large and complex initiatives
• Collaborate with department managers and directors to prioritize work, set deadlines, and allocate resources
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and other relevant parties
• Drive consistent communication and project tracking for stakeholder visibility and internal awareness
• Work directly with vendors and stakeholders to manage expectations and reduce confusion
• Ensure project governance, roles, responsibilities, and outcomes are maintained and improved
• Monitor compliance with project management standards, policies, procedures, and templates
• Lead project management transformation and change management initiatives
• Act as an escalation point for direct reports, senior management, and directors
• Ensure a consistent reporting and daily management cadence, as well as accountability from key stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Management experience of individual contributors and/or supervisors preferred