Sr. Project Leader

Company Overview:
At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth. For more information, visit www.everonsolutions.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Position Summary:
Drives delivery of complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives, aligning teams and partners to execute high-impact solutions from strategy through implementation and measurable outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end delivery of large, complex projects (scope, schedule, budget, resources)
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, and critical paths
• Monitor execution; proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Apply strong critical thinking to assess trade-offs, solve problems, and drive decisions
• Partner with business stakeholders to define business cases, quantify ROI, and align initiatives to strategic objectives
• Align cross-functional teams and third-party partners to deliver against objectives
• Provide clear, concise executive reporting, status updates, and presentations
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and governance
• Adjust plans and resources to meet evolving business priorities
• Escalate risks, quality concerns, and timeline impacts as needed
• Support Program Managers in strategic planning and prioritization
• Mentor junior project managers and support multi-phase initiatives
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams
• Up to 10% travel

 

Core Skills

• Leadership of large, cross-functional initiatives
• Concurrent management of multiple projects
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Advanced PM methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, Kanban, etc.)
• Working knowledge of SDLC and product delivery
• Risk management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Change management fundamentals
• Experience leveraging AI/tools to optimize delivery

Experience

• Successful delivery of IT/technical and business initiatives
• Cross-functional leadership (e.g., Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales)
• Experience in large corporate environments
• Preferred: Product launch/GTM experience, AI project exposure, security systems knowledge

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation
• Collaboration
• Conflict Management
• Planning & Execution
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Critical Thinking

Key Screening Criteria

• Must reside in Eastern or Central time zones
• Open to long-term / potential permanent role
• Salary expectations required

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Certifications (preferred): PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, CAPM, SAFe
• Experience: 8–10 years in project/program management