The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to execute multiple complex projects.  This role ensures requirements are clear, develops and maintains project schedules & budgets, coordinates resources, and drives necessary actions via internal processes. This role communicates program status to all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate for a Sr. Project Manager would be able to do the following: Independently leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for deliverablesManages multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities and shared resources across the project portfolioEnsures project requirements are clearly defined and executablePrepares project schedules by working with project resources on timelines for deliverables and challenging opportunities for parallel or accelerated workFacilitates team meetings, distributes meeting minutes, and reports on action item status, risks and decisions to the project team and stakeholdersIdentifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impactManages project scope and the change process, assessing schedule, cost and quality impacts of proposed changes before approvalDevelops and manages project budgets (capital and expense), tracks actual versus planned spend, and supports business case and return-on-investment analysisEstablishes and reports project performance metrics (schedule adherence, budget variance, milestone completion and risk status) to senior leadership through regular status reviews, escalating issues with recommended solutionsAdheres to established processes and makes recommendations for process improvementsResearches and implements best practices for project management
