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Senior Project Manager (Onsite St. Paul MN 55101)
Location: St. Paul MN 55101 (Onsite)
Employment Type: C2C / W2 / Full-time
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT and business initiatives using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The role requires strong stakeholder management cross‑functional leadership, hands‑on planning/execution, budget/resource control and organizational change management within a PMO‑governed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive project/program plans (scope, goals, deliverables, timelines) using Waterfall and Agile
Coordinate internal teams and third‑party vendors to deliver within baselines
Utilize departmental PMO tools for project tracking governance and reporting
Lead project teams; coach/mentor junior PMs; drive collaboration across the PMO
Facilitate cross‑functional communication; lead change management and conflict resolution
Provide timely status, risk and issue communications to sponsors and executives; elevate as appropriate
Ensure project objectives align with business goals and value realization
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks/issues; monitor delivery performance (RAID)
Build and manage project budgets; oversee demand/capacity planning and resource allocation
Ensure adherence to budget constraints and compliance requirements
Lead transformation and OCM scope to drive solution adoption and process adherence
Support PMO process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives; stay current with best practices
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
High school diploma or GED and nine (9) years managing multiple IT and business projects
Two (2) years in a lead role collaborating across multiple divisions and organizational levels
Certifications: PMP or PgMP; and CSM or SAFe
Tools experience: MS Project 2 years; Azure DevOps 1 year; Jira 1 year; GitHub 1 year
Proven leadership stakeholder management, executive reporting, risk/issue management and vendor coordination
Desired Qualifications (Nice‑to‑have)
Certifications: CompTIA Security, CCNP PCNSE or CISSP, Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Experience with PPM tools (e.g. Planview Clarity, ServiceNow PPM)
Cybersecurity knowledge (CISSP / CISM concepts)
Networking familiarity (CCNA / CCNP concepts)
Infrastructure / ITIL and Cloud (Azure / AWS) exposure
Core Skills
Hybrid delivery (Waterfall Agile / Scrum / SAFe)
PMO governance, budgeting/forecasting, KPI/OKR tracking
RAID management, change control, dependency/critical path management
Executive‑ready communication, presentations, and reporting
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Location: St. Paul MN 55101 (Onsite)
Employment Type: C2C / W2 / Full-time
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT and business initiatives using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The role requires strong stakeholder management cross‑functional leadership, hands‑on planning/execution, budget/resource control and organizational change management within a PMO‑governed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive project/program plans (scope, goals, deliverables, timelines) using Waterfall and Agile
Coordinate internal teams and third‑party vendors to deliver within baselines
Utilize departmental PMO tools for project tracking governance and reporting
Lead project teams; coach/mentor junior PMs; drive collaboration across the PMO
Facilitate cross‑functional communication; lead change management and conflict resolution
Provide timely status, risk and issue communications to sponsors and executives; elevate as appropriate
Ensure project objectives align with business goals and value realization
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks/issues; monitor delivery performance (RAID)
Build and manage project budgets; oversee demand/capacity planning and resource allocation
Ensure adherence to budget constraints and compliance requirements
Lead transformation and OCM scope to drive solution adoption and process adherence
Support PMO process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives; stay current with best practices
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
High school diploma or GED and nine (9) years managing multiple IT and business projects
Two (2) years in a lead role collaborating across multiple divisions and organizational levels
Certifications: PMP or PgMP; and CSM or SAFe
Tools experience: MS Project 2 years; Azure DevOps 1 year; Jira 1 year; GitHub 1 year
Proven leadership stakeholder management, executive reporting, risk/issue management and vendor coordination
Desired Qualifications (Nice‑to‑have)
Certifications: CompTIA Security, CCNP PCNSE or CISSP, Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Experience with PPM tools (e.g. Planview Clarity, ServiceNow PPM)
Cybersecurity knowledge (CISSP / CISM concepts)
Networking familiarity (CCNA / CCNP concepts)
Infrastructure / ITIL and Cloud (Azure / AWS) exposure
Core Skills
Hybrid delivery (Waterfall Agile / Scrum / SAFe)
PMO governance, budgeting/forecasting, KPI/OKR tracking
RAID management, change control, dependency/critical path management
Executive‑ready communication, presentations, and reporting
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