Hybrid New England - Senior Project Manager (5287)

SMX•Boston, MA

3d•$121,000 - $170,700•Hybrid

About The Position

SMX is hiring a Senior Technical Project Manager to own delivery across multiple concurrent state and local government technical programs. SMX advances state and local missions through software development and 24x7 complex environment operations. The role requires someone who can work quickly, self-direct with little oversight, and keep multiple high-stakes projects on cost, schedule, and scope simultaneously. This is a hybrid role supporting the Boston, Massachusetts office. The Senior Technical Project Manager plans and manages technical projects; directs contractor and subcontractor personnel through project and operational lifecycle activities; allocates resources; and tracks services, software, and equipment procurement documentation. The position reports technical status, schedule impacts, risks, and remediation to stakeholders and leadership; manages project budgets and develops forecasts, ROMs, quotes, and proposals; and supports growth initiatives. The role partners with Program Managers and peer project managers on goals, policies, and operating procedures within contract parameters. SMX offers competitive compensation, learning and development opportunities, and benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement. The proposed salary range is $121,000–$170,700 USD. Applicants must be U.S. citizens able to pass a standard background check. Selected applicants may also be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. SMX does not provide immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
PMP certification or higher.
At least 7 years of experience managing IT projects, including financial/burn reporting and forecasting.
Practical project management experience in a State, Local, or Federal government environment.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a standard background check.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of process improvement techniques and ability to direct improvement initiatives.
Experience with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid methodologies.
AWS or other cloud certification; cloud billing or management exposure.
Experience with MS Project, PowerBI, SharePoint, Visio, and Jira.
Experience in one or more State Agencies, such as Health and Human Services or a Department of Revenue/Tax.
One or more technical certifications.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage technical projects to keep them within scope, on schedule, and within budget.
Supervise and direct contractor and subcontractor personnel through design, installation, integration, migration, testing, training, and ongoing operational maintenance of accounts.
Allocate resources and manage and track services, software, and equipment procurement documentation.
Report technical status, schedule impacts, risks, and remediation to stakeholders and leadership.
Manage project budgets, identify financial issues early, and independently or collaboratively develop Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROMs), quotes, and proposals.
Drive organic growth on active projects and support larger organization and corporate growth initiatives aligned with the account.
Partner with Program Managers and peer project managers on goals, policies, and operating procedures within contract parameters.
Demonstrate attention to detail by catching discrepancies in budgets, schedules, and documentation before they become client-visible problems.
Drive projects forward with minimal supervision and proactively surface issues.
Build and defend burn reports, forecasts, and ROMs, and explain budget variance clearly.
Learn new technical domains, client processes, and tools quickly.
Understand IT infrastructure and system lifecycle well enough to engage credibly with engineers.
Track three or more concurrent projects while maintaining details and deadlines.
Adapt communication for executives and technical teams, and deliver difficult news clearly and early.