Sr. Project Manager - IT Location; Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid)
JOB DESCRIPTION As a contract Sr. Project Manager, play a key role in supporting projects related to technology, data, strategy, people, and processes. Responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, coordinating resources, and ensuring projects align with business goals and expected value delivery.
- Responsible for driving complex and cross-functional projects across the enterprise.
- Work closely with diverse project teams (matrixed org), maintaining project schedules and all supporting documents to ensure program / project is delivered within scope, schedule, cost, and specifications and to the satisfaction of stakeholders and sponsors.
- Lead and influence project sponsors, stakeholders, and the core project team members in the successful completion / implementation of goals and business value delivery.
- Establish, analyze, and maintain scope, project plans, resources, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, facilitate project review presentations and meetings related to the projects / programs involving multiple stakeholders.
- Create and maintain an Epic and Features roadmap, aligning with business goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize Epics and Features based on iterative delivery of business value and impact.
- Track progress and ensure that the roadmap is updated regularly to reflect changes in priorities and scope.
- Create and maintain all necessary project artifacts including but not limited to CBAs, Charters, RAID logs, and status reports.
- Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
- Serve as a liaison between the client, Corporate and other Divisional teams.
- Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project/program sponsor(s) to influence effective decision making across the enterprise.
- Support communications and change management at the organizational level.
QUALIFICATIONS - 7-10 years progressive experience in program / project management skills, techniques, and methodology (Waterfall and Agile).
- 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.
- A bachelor's degree in information systems or it related field.
- Demonstrated consultative mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to identify solutions, evaluate alternatives, and make sound decisions.
- Experience working with a Big-5 consulting firm would be ideal.
- Looking for agents of change, someone who can look at the PMO operation, work critically, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ability to identify technical activities, connect the dots, identify gaps, and drive output to achieve project goals.
- Must be able to ask poignant questions of developers and engineers.
- Ability to coach and mentor to help drive change within the organization and share experiences with others to help the entire team grow.
- 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.
- Candidates with solid PM skills but limited experience in other areas. While strong project management is valuable, we are seeking individuals who are well-rounded, able to offer different perspectives, and identify gaps within a project
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 W2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.