Senior Project Manager

Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Codeworks, an LRS company, in Milwaukee is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex initiatives from concept to completion, aligning with business goals and strategic priorities.

You will partner with stakeholders to define goals, develop detailed plans, manage risks, and drive cross-functional teams to successful outcomes across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading projects from initiation through completion in complex environments.
• Strong planning, coordination, and execution with multiple priorities.
• Experience developing and maintaining plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building across all levels.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks and issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of the project lifecycle from planning to completion.
• Partner with stakeholders to define goals, scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
• Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Track progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items for successful delivery.
• Facilitate meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure transparency on performance and outcomes.
• Provide analysis and recommendations; escalate risks and roadblocks timely.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and evolving priorities.
• Adapt plans as business needs change.

Skills

Project leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

KPIs & metrics

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Meetings facilitation

Organizational skills

Agile/Waterfall hybrid

PMP credentials beneficial

Job description

Senior Project Manager (46411) Milwaukee, WI | Full-time

Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager who excels at bringing people, processes, and priorities together to deliver successful outcomes. This contract role offers the opportunity to lead complex initiatives, partner with stakeholders across the organization, and drive projects from concept to completion while ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from planning and initiation through implementation and completion.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define project goals, scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reporting.
• Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams and project stakeholders.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items to ensure successful delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure transparency regarding project performance and outcomes.
• Support decision-making by providing analysis, recommendations, and timely escalation of risks and roadblocks.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and organizational priorities.
• Adapt project plans and priorities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading projects from initiation through completion in complex business or technology environments.
• Strong project planning, coordination, and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, managing, and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and drive effective outcomes.
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting on KPIs, metrics, project health indicators, and success measures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation experience.
• Ability to lead meetings, drive decisions, and maintain momentum across project teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery environments preferred.
• PMP certification or related project management credentials are beneficial.

The base range for this contract position is $45.00- $65.00 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors.

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status, or protected veteran status.

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence ("AI") in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All hiring decisions are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.