Senior Project Manager

Lavasource; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lavasource is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee key client projects across a global estate. You will direct, coordinate, implement, and complete projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy and goals.

You will drive the full lifecycle, manage teams, and deliver objectives within budget and time constraints. The ideal candidate has expertise in leading project lifecycles, strong communication skills, and familiarity with software development and web technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager in HCM/IT space.
• Strong technical background with software development understanding.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage detailed project plans with objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones.
• Lead teams, assign roles, resolve conflicts impacting progress.
• Monitor budgets and allocate resources; manage risks.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and executives.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Hybrid

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Budget management

Education

PMP / PRINCE II certification (nice to have)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage key client projects across our global estate.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Our ideal candidate is someone experienced in managing teams, capable of driving the full project life cycle, managing and attaining key objectives and understanding the technical aspects to efficiently manage the project team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and Strategy Development

• Create detailed project plans outlining objectives, timelines, deliverables, and milestones
• Define scope and purpose while working with stakeholders to establish realistic expectations
• Develop work breakdown structures and resource allocation plans
• Set targets for milestones and establish deadlines

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Assemble skilled teams and assign roles based on member strengths
• Resolve conflicts that could impact project progress

Budget and Resource Management

• Track costs and identify budget overruns before they happen
• Make strategic decisions about resource allocation
• Advocate for additional funding when necessary
• Find creative solutions to stay within constraints

Risk Identification and Mitigation

• Conduct regular risk assessments throughout project lifecycle
• Adapt quickly when unexpected challenges arise

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as bridge between clients, executives, team members, and vendors
• Provide regular status updates to all parties
• Ensure alignment across all stakeholders, including C-suite

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a Senior Project Manager within the HCM / IT space.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Expertise in tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Trello, or Monday.com
• Experience of budget management and scheduling software
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities