Senior Project Manager

Apex Systems; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 14-month contract based in Milwaukee, WI. The role leads projects from planning through completion, collaborating with business partners to define goals, timelines, responsibilities and outcomes.

You will coordinate activities, track risks and issues, and report updates to stakeholders. Ideal candidates manage multiple priorities, organize complex work, and build strong cross-team relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex work.
• Experience coordinating across business partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate work across business teams and project partners.
• Track progress, risks, issues, and dependencies; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings and maintain documentation and action-item tracking.
• Support decision-making and resolve project roadblocks.
• Ensure work aligns with business goals and expected outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder relations

Analytical thinking

KPIs & Metrics

Job description

Job Description

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Job#: 3052566

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager. This is a 14 month contract role based in Milwaukee, Wi.

The Senior Project Manager will lead projects from planning through completion. This person will work with business partners to define project goals, timelines, responsibilities, and expected outcomes. They will coordinate project activities, track progress, manage risks and issues, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate can manage multiple priorities, organize complex work, and build strong working relationships across teams. They should be comfortable adjusting plans when business needs change and helping stakeholders stay aligned throughout the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Coordinate work across business teams and project partners
• Track project progress, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Lead project meetings and communicate status to stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation and action-item tracking
• Support decision‑making and help resolve project roadblocks
• Ensure project work remains aligned with business goals and expected outcomes
• Skills You Have:
• Project Management: Delivers projects in alignment to business requirements, specific success criteria, and stakeholder expectations. Plans, manages, and completes projects keeping cost and time considerations in mind.
• KPIs & Metrics: Measures performance over time by utilizing data collection and analysis methodologies for a specific objective to create strategic and operational improvement, including setting and monitoring desired performance targets. Makes critical decisions based on key figures to improve business outlook and achieve performance targets.
• Risk Management: Identifies risks and conducts risk analysis, prioritizes risks based on level of severity, ensures appropriate reporting, monitoring and control of risks. Drives recommendations and consulting to work towards a resolution. Provides transparency around risks and communicates status and outcomes to appropriate stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Relationship: Organizes, influences, monitors, and improves relationships with key stakeholders; systematically identifies stakeholders and analyzes their needs and expectations to support in planning and decision making while implementing various tasks to engage with them.
• Analytical Thinking: Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processes.

Technical Skills

• 4+ years of previous release and/or project management experience.

Ability to understand business domain and interpret the needs and collaborate with business & Digital partners.

advanced organizational skills

Project management KPI's metrics Risk Management Stakeholder relationships Analytical thinking

Project Risk Management

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Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.