Senior Project Manager

Saxon Global; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Chesterbrook is looking for a Project Manager to oversee technology initiatives. This role requires a strong background in payroll, IT PMO, and experience with SDLC and ITIL methodologies. Key responsibilities include developing project plans, managing budgets, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience managing large projects, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills., and the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule due to international teams. Travel up to 35% is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a Payroll background.
• Experience in an IT PMO required.
• Familiarity with SDLC and ITIL methodology.
• Experience with change management including training and communication.
• Hands-on experience managing large cross-functional projects.
• Flexibility in working hours due to international team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans for technology initiatives.
• Utilize project management standards and integrate resources.
• Communicate project status and optimize resources.
• Build consensus among multiple process leads.
• Manage project budgets and risks.
• Frequent interaction with staff and vendors.

Skills

Payroll background

Experience in an IT PMO

SDLC methodology

ITIL methodology

Change management

Clarity

MS Project

Visio

Financial management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

General mainframe

Midrange technologies

Network technologies

Desktop technologies

Job description

Saxon Global is one of the fastest growing Inc 500 Companies in
the US, providing enhanced IT consulting, and engineering solution
services from past 16 years. Saxon global specializes in Business
Intelligence, Mobility, Big Data & Cloud and provides IT tools and
services to help organizations across industry verticals such as
Financial Services, Retail, Telecom, Healthcare, Banking and Media
Entertainment for their continued growth.

Job Description

12+ Months Contract role

Phone then In Person

Required Skills & Expertise:

Below are some of the criteria/experience I would be looking for:

• Payroll background
• Experience in an IT PMO, SDLC, ITIL methodology
• Experience with change management, including training, communication, business process redesign
• Clarity, MS Project, Visio
• Hands on (tactical level) experience managing large cross functional (IT and business) projects.
• Project financial management – project estimating and financial tracking
• Flexibility in working hours as team will be in various countries and time zones

Job Description:

• Develops, refines, validates and manages project plans to ensure on time and on budget delivery of major technology initiatives across the enterprise.
• Responsible for utilizing project management methods, standards, project integration as well as the coordination of all internal and external resources required to complete assigned projects.
• Provides timely and concise communications to functional leadership regarding project status and pending issues; analyzes processes and makes recommendations for optimizing resources and product delivery. Develops project plans based on specifications provided by the Portfolio Management staff and manages effective execution of the initiatives.
• Builds consensus among multiple process leads relative to project scope, task execution, staffing and issue resolution.
• Brokers services within IBS and ABC vendors on behalf of the business area represented.
• Provides overall financial direction for the projects to manage the development of budgets, controls and measurements to monitor project progress. Identifies potential risks within the project; proactively manages issues.
• Participates in identifying project costs, resource allocation, project schedule changes and issue escalation.
• Frequently interacts with IBS staff including business area management, portfolio managers, vendors, consultants and other contractors.
• Must be willing to travel up to 35% of the time. Performs related duties as assigned. Good interpersonal skills Excellent relationship building skills Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Good group presentation skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills Good mathematical skills Excellent organizational skills Excellent leadership skills Good staff development skills Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with computer hardware such as general mainframe, midrange, network and desktop technologies; computer software includes application development lifecycle, MS Office Suite, Outlook

Qualifications

• Must Have :
• Payroll background
• Experience in an IT PMO, SDLC, ITIL methodology
• Experience with change management, including training, communication, business process redesign
• Clarity, MS Project, Visio
• Hands on (tactical level) experience managing large cross functional (IT and business) projects.
• Project financial management – project estimating and financial tracking
• Flexibility in working hours as team will be in various countries and time zones

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.