Senior Project Manager

TEKsystems

Urbandale (IA)

Hybrid

USD 69,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision
401(k)
Life Insurance
Disability insurance
HSA
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for a contract role based in Urbandale, IA. You will manage and support multiple work streams within a program, ensuring strategy and execution align with the overall vision.

The position involves coordinating cross‑functional teams, communicating with regional stakeholders, and driving objective completion with limited oversight. This hybrid role requires strong delivery discipline across people, process, technology and real estate components and a

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize, and manage multiple projects and programs.
  • Selects and utilizes project implementation documentation including implementation toolkits and migration schedules.
  • Supports the facilitation of project by escalating risk and its impact on business initiatives to management within the organization.
  • Provide strategic support for the portfolio of work: designs and creates strategic documents such as Project Business cases, Assessments, Communication plans and detailed project plans.
  • Presents project updates and makes presentations to level management within Finance.
  • Provide support and leads in the decision‑making process that is required for progress on assigned programs / projects.
  • Proactively follows and adheres to project controls for assigned projects.
  • Proactively identifies and resolves issues; manages project/program deliverables, manages and mitigates risk, escalates issues to management, and ensure change control process for assigned projects and programs across functions are functioning and aligned.

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Project Lead, the Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing and supporting work streams within a program of work and ensuring strategy and execution are performed to completion in accordance with the overall work stream vision.

Accountable for the delivery of successful transitions and integration, the incumbent will be managing direct and indirect resources across geographically disbursed locations. He/she must be comfortable interacting with local and regional level senior stakeholders and will be a self-motivated individual who can drive objectives to conclusion with minimal oversight and direction.

Workstreams will include people, process, technology and real estate components that deliver the end state Target Operating Model.

The incumbent must be experienced in major change initiatives and have a proven record of delivery of major projects.

Responsibilities include management and support of various work streams as detailed below

Communicates to key management colleagues and team members the multiple project activities which need to be accomplished across regions or functions.

1 Responsibilities include management and support of various work streams as detailed below

Communicates to key management colleagues and team members the multiple project activities which need to be accomplished across regions or functions.

Prioritize, and manage multiple projects and programs.

Selects and utilizes project implementation documentation including implementation toolkits and migration schedules.

Supports the facilitation of project by escalating risk and its impact on business initiatives to management within the organization. 40%

  1. Provide strategic support for the portfolio of work:

    Designs and creates strategic documents such as Project Business cases, Assessments, Communication plans and detailed project plans. Presents project updates and makes presentations to level management within Finance

    Provide support and leads in the decision‑making process that is required for progress on assigned programs / projects. Helps facilitate problem solving and decision making on key project items. 40%

3 Support of work stream controls and compliance

Proactively follows and adheres to project controls for assigned projects

Proactively identifies and resolves issues; manages project/program deliverables, manages and mitigates risk, escalates issues to management, and ensure change control process for assigned projects and programs across functions are functioning and aligned.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Urbandale, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Urbandale, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Urbandale,IA.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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