Contract Sr. Project Manager

The Friedkin Group•Houston, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Your Assignment at a Glance Lead and independently manage end-to-end execution of complex, multi-phased IT software deployment projects. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Conduct stakeholder communication, including executive status reporting and issue escalation. Implement and enforce PMO best practices, governance, and reporting frameworks using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet. Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring business continuity and project success. Drive a 360-degree project management approach, considering all aspects of scope, risks, resources, and stakeholder impacts. Foster strong collaboration between business teams, IT stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure seamless execution. Develop outside-the-box solutions to overcome project roadblocks and drive successful outcomes. Provide executive-level status reporting, clearly articulating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies. Manage system integration, testing strategies, and deployment plans. Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and processes. Estimated to be a 6 month assignment What We Need From You 15+ years of project management experience in IT software deployment projects. Proven track record of single-handedly delivering 5+ complex, multi-phased critical projects. Extensive knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet). Strong expertise in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and strategic problem-solving. Ability to think holistically (360-degree viewpoint) while also focusing on critical project details. Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. PMP, SCM, or other project management certifications are a plus. Familiarity with IT infrastructure and systems integration is a plus. Physical and Environmental Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by a Contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the Contractor is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The Contractor is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The Contractor must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds. Travel Requirements Role will be at our Friedkin Corporate Campus. If assigned to a project in our supply chain operations, this contractor may occasionally need to travel to our Vehicle Processing Center (North Houston) or Parts Distribution Center (Sealy, TX). If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are seeking contractor candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship. This position is for a contract role with The Friedkin Group. As a contractor, you will play an essential role in supporting our business needs while bringing your expertise and skills to our team. Contractors are engaged for a defined period and assignment. Contractors are not employees of The Friedkin Group, and as such, they are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans.

Requirements

15+ years of project management experience in IT software deployment projects.
Proven track record of single-handedly delivering 5+ complex, multi-phased critical projects.
Extensive knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
Strong expertise in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and strategic problem-solving.
Ability to think holistically (360-degree viewpoint) while also focusing on critical project details.
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP, SCM, or other project management certifications are a plus.
Familiarity with IT infrastructure and systems integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and independently manage end-to-end execution of complex, multi-phased IT software deployment projects.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Conduct stakeholder communication, including executive status reporting and issue escalation.
Implement and enforce PMO best practices, governance, and reporting frameworks using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring business continuity and project success.
Drive a 360-degree project management approach, considering all aspects of scope, risks, resources, and stakeholder impacts.
Foster strong collaboration between business teams, IT stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure seamless execution.
Develop outside-the-box solutions to overcome project roadblocks and drive successful outcomes.
Provide executive-level status reporting, clearly articulating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Manage system integration, testing strategies, and deployment plans.
Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and processes.