Senior Project Manager, EPMO

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) • Hudson, WI

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About The Position

CLA is hiring a Senior Project Manager for its growing Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The role develops project proposals that address goals, timeframes, methodology, and staffing requirements for projects with information technology impact. Projects may involve infrastructure, acquisitions, lifecycle management, and software installation and upgrades, with assignments and complexity matched to the employee’s experience and skill level.

The Senior Project Manager brings together cross-functional project teams, fosters a one-team environment, and maintains relationships with technology staff across the firm. The role establishes communication channels for stakeholders, internal and external teams, and third parties; ensures concerns are heard and addressed; provides timely stakeholder updates; and supports collaboration with Managing Principals, executive leaders, and vendors.

The position also develops plans and policies for internal project deployments, keeps projects on schedule and within budget, recommends technical scope and objectives, and directs project deliverables, milestones, and tasks. It tracks project issues and risks and, as responsibilities increase, manages budgets, vendors, and resources.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a combination of education and experience may be considered degree-equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• 7 years of relevant experience preferred.
• 2 years of project management and/or supervisory experience preferred; 5 years of project management and/or supervisory experience is also listed as preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals addressing goals, timeframes, methodology, and staffing requirements for projects with information technology impact.
• Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams, promoting a team-oriented environment and maintaining relationships with technology and other staff across the firm.
• Establish communication channels with stakeholders, internal and external teams, and third parties; provide timely updates and ensure concerns are heard and addressed.
• Promote internal satisfaction and collaboration with Managing Principals, executive leaders, and vendors.
• Develop plans addressing policies and procedures needed to support the firm’s deployment of internal projects.
• Ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Recommend and formulate project technical scope and objectives.
• Direct and manage project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Coordinate and consistently track project issues and risks.
• Manage project budgets, vendors, and resources as responsibilities increase.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit options, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k), among other benefits.
• Well-being support focused on physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior