OverviewThe Senior Project Manageris responsible forthe oversight and successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitment, and goals with minimal oversight. The Senior PM holds a leadership role within the PM group, which entails providing guidance and support,maintainingpositive professional relationships with leadership and other project managers, anddemonstratingunderstanding of and adherence to professional standards and values. The Senior PM will develop and provide solutions to clients while working with diverse and potentially remote teams. The Senior PM oversees all phases of a project andis responsible forproject performance through foresight and critical thinking; collaboration with subject matter experts to solve problems; and effective management of project constraints, including scope, schedule, and budget. Responsibilities include project portfolio setup, progress tracking, kickoff and status meetings, and deliverable product quality verification. The Senior PM will report financial metrics on a weekly basis and proactively take steps to flag and prevent budget variances. The Senior PM works closely withproductionteamleadsto assign labor andclosely managelevelof effort and timelines.
Responsibilities
Project Management:
- Initiation:Assistproject sponsor to collect initial client requirements,identifyassumptions, assess project feasibility, estimate costs and schedule, business development and proposal, developobjectivesand project charter, engagestakeholders
- Planning:Create project portfolio, develop PM plan, prepare for procurement, kick off meeting
- Executing:Project documents, procurement, supervise project work, implement changes, perform quality assurance and audits, manage and evaluate project and team performance, conduct status meetings,maintaincommunication with stakeholders
- Monitoring and Controlling:Measure project performance, perform quality control,maintainproject information databases, verify scope, collaborate withaccounting
- Closing:Ensure final delivery of product to the client, seek feedback on the product and process, conduct project retrospective, communicate findings to PS Leadership, and update the lessons learned and process improvement database
Project Leadership:
- Project management guidance and problem solving
- Excellent example of professional conduct
- Business development support
- Cross-group collaborative problem solving
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Exceptional communication skills & professionalism
- Initiative and follow-through
- Problem solving skills and criticalthinking
- Familiarity with project management processes and tools
- Successful evaluation skills and good judgment
- Ability tomaintaina professional and positive demeanor in times ofstress
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively withclients
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
- Proficiencyin MS Office Suite and Google Drive
- 5+ years97 experience in a professional environment
- 2+ years97 experience in a technical environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a business, project management, science, or engineering program
- Client Relations Experience
- Active pursuit of CAPM, PMP or other Project Management degree or credential
- 5+ years97 experience in both a professional and technical environment
- 2+ years97 experience leading teams
- 2+ years97 project management experience
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.