Sr. Project Manager

SHI International Corp.•Somerset, NJ

6d•$120,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager leads project engagements to achieve defined scopes, managing schedules, teams, and communication to ensure timely, budgeted execution. This role involves acting as the single point of contact for issues or escalations, executing change requests, and conducting project close activities to confirm deliverables. The ideal candidate will organize and facilitate project and scrum events, coach team members on roles and responsibilities, and utilize project management tools to ensure accuracy and success throughout the project lifecycle. This position is required to report to our Austin, TX office or Somerset, NJ office on a hybrid structure.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
7+ years of experience in customer-facing or internal project management role required
5+ years of experience in IT technical project management
5+ years of experience in Asana and Agile, hybrid environment preferred
PMP Certification
Ability to travel 10%
The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently - Intermediate
Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
Expertise in various project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum, to effectively plan, execute, and close projects - Intermediate
Competence in utilizing tools like Asana to plan, track, and manage project progress and resources - Intermediate
Familiarity with the operational mechanisms, hierarchical setup, and the overall framework of SHI, enabling effective navigation and utilization of internal processes - Intermediate

Responsibilities

Lead project engagements to achieve the scope as described in Statements of Work.
Conduct project kick-offs and create project schedules to ensure timely and budgeted execution.
Assemble and coordinate the project team, establishing roles and responsibilities.
Communicate customer status updates, including action items, issues, risks, and develop mitigation plans.
Execute change requests to project scope, schedule, and/or cost as needed.
Act as the single point of contact for any issues or escalations throughout the project.
Conduct project close activities to confirm deliverables were achieved in collaboration with the program manager.
Coach and mentor all parties on their roles and responsibilities in all project related activities.
Manage and ensure accuracy for projects using project management tools such as Asana and AirTable.