Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101 (Onsite at least 1 day per week)Job DescriptionThe Metropolitan Council is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT and business initiatives using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery skills while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. The Senior Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple projects and support PMO process improvements and transformation initiatives.Preferred Experience: Candidate should have 2 to 3 years of prior experience working on government projects or within a government environmentResponsibilitiesProject / Program Planning & ManagementDevelop and execute detailed project plans, defining scope, goals, deliverables, and schedules.Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to deliver projects within defined baselines.Utilize departmental tools for project management, tracking, and reporting.Ensure project objectives align with strategic business goals.Team LeadershipLead project teams and provide coaching to junior project managers.Promote a collaborative and productive team environment.Facilitate communication and coordination across cross-functional teams.Lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within projects.Stakeholder ManagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors.Communicate project status, risks, and issues proactively.Ensure stakeholder expectations are managed and project objectives remain aligned with business priorities.Risk & Issue ManagementIdentify, assess, and mitigate project and program risks and issues.Monitor and report on project progress and performance throughout the delivery lifecycle.Budget & Resource ManagementDevelop and manage project budgets in accordance with governance requirements.Plan and allocate resources effectively to ensure successful project execution.Monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to financial constraints.Transformation & Organizational Change ManagementLead transformation and change initiatives to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.Support organizational improvement and change integration efforts within assigned programs.Process ImprovementEvaluate and refine project management methodologies and practices.Contribute to PMO continuous improvement and innovation.Stay current with industry trends and emerging project management practices.
