Senior Project Manager

Wipfli Advisory LLC•,

12d•$117,000 - $158,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi‑workstream client engagements with a strong emphasis on delivery excellence, resource optimization, and engagement economics. This role partners closely with service leaders, consultants, and client leadership to ensure projects and programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with appropriate governance, while navigating ambiguity, evolving scope, and imperfect data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
7+ years of project management experience at a professional services firm or 10+ years of industry project management experience with 1+ year at a professional services firm
Proven experience leading multi‑workstream programs
Demonstrated ownership of engagement economics, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance
Experience leading resource management, including capacity planning and portfolio prioritization
Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, incomplete requirements, and shifting scope
Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and ability to train and enable teams
About 15% of travel to client locations in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

PgMP or PMP certification
Experience aligning SDLC, change management, and access controls.
Working knowledge of ERP platforms and delivery of ERP or large technology programs
Familiarity with COBIT, ITIL, and GAAP concepts

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex projects and portfolios with multiple workstreams, actively managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and interdependencies
Own budget‑to‑actual performance, including forecasting, reconciliation, burn analysis, ETC, utilization, and margin impact
Translate delivery risk into financial, operational, and audit‑relevant language; facilitate and lead executive steering committees and governance forums
Define, implement, and enforce stage gates, delivery standards, and governance models across engagements
Use delivery data and operational metrics (burn, ETC, utilization, risk heatmaps) to drive informed decision‑making
Develop and enhance delivery methodologies, templates, and best practices to improve consistency and scalability
Build executive‑ready dashboards and narratives from incomplete or evolving data; present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Create and maintain project and program toolkits to enable time, budget, and risk management.
Lead or support the implementation and optimization of PSA / PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Mavenlink, OpenAir, Adaptive, Planview)
Lead detailed resource planning, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization across competing initiatives
Ensure alignment between SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks