Senior Project Manager II - Complex Programs & Strategy

Jobtailor; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Texas seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex initiatives. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, align financial goals with business units, and direct cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include requirements gathering, solution design, RFP/contract management, and ensuring proper resources and governance. Strong communication and cybersecurity adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' work experience in operations, technology, finance, or comparable function.
• 5-7 years' experience in project management and process improvement.
• Some formal project management training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others; informal leadership experience and training skills preferred.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills required.
• Understanding of core business processes and industry trends, with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.
• Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment.
• Vendor/contract management experience preferred.
• Must adhere to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end project management, leadership, and coordination for large complex projects or transformational project work streams
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and risk
• Align financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit
• Direct work teams to achieve approved project scope
• Develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules
• Track and reconcile project-level costs
• Ensure adequate project resources are available
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking
• Facilitate RFP and contract management processes
• Review budget variances and recommend corrective action
• Ensure timely project closure, payment, and reconciliation
• Lead requirements gathering and planning with key stakeholders
• Develop solution designs defining project scope and secure required approvals
• Coordinate dependencies with other initiatives
• Define deliverables and delivery dates; develop work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and cost/benefit estimates
• Independently manage detailed project plans and cross-functional tracking
• Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans
• Complete assigned project deliverables and milestones
• Manage internal and external resources, contracts, payments, and performance requirements
• Develop resource plans for matrixed teams
• Mentor and guide less experienced project team members
• Manage scope change requests
• Identify project risks and issues and create mitigation and contingency plans
• Communicate project status across all organizational levels
• Establish collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness, and resource allocation

Education

BS in Engineering, Construction, Business, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Jobtailor in Texas seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex initiatives. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, align financial goals with business units, and direct cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include requirements gathering, solution design, RFP/contract management, and ensuring proper resources and governance. Strong communication and cybersecurity adherence are essential.