Sr Tech Project Mgr - Project Hire

Department Description

The Senior Technical Project Manager will identify, plan and coordinate a set of related projects within a program, to manage their interdependencies in support of specific business strategies across DXT. They will apply project management principles, practices, and techniques to lead and control project schedule, scope, quality, cost and performance risks independently, for multiple complex technology projects. The Senior Technical Project Manager will coordinate the activities of the project team by becoming familiar with project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member. They will work closely with cross-discipline technology teams, leadership and business partners to understand technical and business direction, milestones and budget, as well as provide thought leadership to project management team. 

**This is an estimated 16-month Project Hire position, with no guarantee of permanent placement.**

What You’ll Do:

Undertakes project planning 

• Identifies, plans, and coordinates a project plan, ensuring value in support of specific business strategies 

• Plans the delivery of the project and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization 

• Develops and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the project 

• Maintains knowledge of resources and budget planning 

Manages execution of project 

• Coordinates and facilitates delivery of project objectives 

• Ensures timely completion of tasks, maintaining project schedule and target dates 

• Successfully assesses project risks and formulates mitigation plans, successfully develops and updates project budgets as required, and delivers successful projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner as shown by project statistics 

• Leads and directs high-priority matrix objectives, which often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration and interaction with project sponsors and teams 

• Conducts project meetings at leadership and/or executive director levels 

• Develops and manages a project change control process as needed to ensure project team operates within the scope of change approval process  

• Provides input and feedback to project team members 

• Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with project activities and takes appropriate action to mitigate the risks 

• Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews deliverables 

• Tracks progress and reviews project and project activities to make certain deadlines are met appropriately  

• Assesses project and project issues and identifies solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer goals 

Prepares and executes project communication 

• Ensures all project stakeholders receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with<