Senior Project Manager

Sparq

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management, specifically in finance and accounting environments
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project for complex scheduling and tracking
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to navigate high-stakes discussions
  • High emotional intelligence for managing interpersonal dynamics
  • Experience engaging with senior leaders and executives
  • Proven meeting management and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated adaptability in shifting priorities and situations.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with finance to support project financial planning and monitor budgets
  • Manage full-lifecycle project oversight from planning to execution
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Lead effective meetings and ensure productive discussions
  • Deliver timely updates and navigate complex conversations
  • Proactively manage project risks, dependencies, and issues
  • Ensure accountability by tracking action items and follow-ups
  • Facilitate on-site collaboration for relationship building and project advancement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate in a fun and creative environment
  • Clear paths for career advancement and professional growth
  • Continuous development opportunities, including mentorship and training
  • Exposure to modern technologies in an agile setting
  • Competitive benefits including 401(k) matching and PTO
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
C2C is not available Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship **Why you will enjoy Mondays again:** - Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment - Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement - Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs - Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment - Competitive salary + bonus opportunities - Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO - Tuition reimbursement **A Day in the Life:** - **Financial & Budget Coordination** Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to support project financial planning, track budgets, monitor cost impacts, and ensure financial considerations are incorporated into project decisions and delivery plans. - **Full-Lifecycle Project Oversight** Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of moderate- to highly-complex initiatives-from discovery and planning through execution and closeout-using established project management tools and methodologies. - **Stakeholder & Relationship Management** Build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior and executive-level leaders, adapting communication style and engagement approach to meet varying needs and priorities. - **Meeting Leadership & Facilitation** Lead highly effective meetings by establishing and distributing agendas in advance, selecting the right attendees, facilitating productive discussions, managing scope in real time, and identifying items best handled offline or in follow-up sessions. - **Communication & Executive Presence** Deliver clear, timely updates and read-outs to project teams and leadership; confidently navigate nuanced, high-stakes conversations while reading verbal and non-verbal cues to respond appropriately in the moment. - **Risk, Dependency & Issue Management** Identify cross-project dependencies, anticipate risks and issues, and proactively manage escalation paths to support timely decision-making and resolution. - **Action Item & Follow-Up Discipline** Produce thorough and timely meeting notes, track action items to completion, and ensure accountability across stakeholders. - **Adaptability & Change Navigation** Maintain momentum and a positive outlook when priorities shift; apply sound judgment to determine when to follow established processes versus when flexibility or exception handling is warranted. - **On-Site Collaboration** Participate in in-person collaboration as needed to strengthen relationships, support alignment, and advance project outcomes. **What it takes:** - Willingness to travel to St. Louis area for periodic on-site work - Demonstrated experience supporting projects within finance and accounting environments, including familiarity with financial processes, budgeting, and cost tracking - Ability to interpret project data, risks, dependencies, and financial indicators to inform decisions - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, including complex dependency and schedule tracking - Exceptional communication skills with the ability to track nuanced, complex conversations and respond effectively in real time - High emotional intelligence with strong awareness of interpersonal dynamics and situational context - Comfort engaging directly with senior leaders and C-level executives - Outstanding meeting management skills, including advanced agenda preparation, thoughtful attendee selection, and effective facilitation - Ability to guide discussions, manage time, identify items better handled offline, and keep meetings focused on outcomes - Strong follow-through, including timely meeting notes, clear documentation, and thorough tracking of action items - Proven ability to build trust and manage relationships with diverse and demanding stakeholders - Demonstrates calm, effective negotiation in high-pressure situations - Adaptability and flexibility when priorities shift; maintains a positive, solution-oriented approach - Exercises sound judgment in applying or adapting processes as needed - Strong foundation in project management frameworks, tools, and delivery best practices Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you'll fit right in. #LI-HYBRID

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