Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Lehigh Acres Community Initiative is looking for a seasoned and strategic Senior Project Manager to oversee complex, high-impact initiatives from their inception to completion. The role demands leadership across various teams and departments, ensuring projects align with the organization's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage large-scale, visible projects spanning multiple departments and business functions.
• Develop detailed project schedules, plans, budgets, resource allocations, and define success criteria.
• Control project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks, and manage changes effectively.
• Lead collaboration among cross-functional teams, engage stakeholders, coordinate with vendors and external partners.
• Establish project governance structures, communication protocols, and reporting frameworks.
• Track project performance and deliver regular status reports to executive leadership.
• Identify potential risks and issues, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Organize and facilitate executive steering committee sessions and project reviews.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and fulfill business and organizational goals.
• Promote continuous enhancements in project management practices and methodologies.
• Provide mentorship and direction to other project managers and team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 7 years of advancing experience in project management roles.
• Demonstrated leadership of extensive, complex, or enterprise-level projects.
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong capabilities in financial management, risk assessment, planning, and analytical thinking.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and perform efficiently in a remote work setting.