Sr PM

Kelly Services; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for a 6+ month contract. The role leads enterprise technology initiatives in a fast-paced Agile environment, bridging technical delivery with business objectives.

Hybrid schedule—onsite four days a week (Mon-Thu)—and collaboration with engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and executives. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience with strong SDLC/Agile expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong Agile/Scrum project delivery experience.
• Experience partnering with software engineering, development, and architecture teams.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple enterprise technology projects from initiation through implementation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and executive status reporting.
• Manage several concurrent initiatives while ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.
• Partner with engineers, developers, architects, and technical teams throughout the SDLC.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to define project roadmaps and requirements.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables while communicating technical impacts to business stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, Analytics, Engineering, and Executive Leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings, drive decision-making, and proactively resolve project risks and roadblocks.
• Document project decisions, scope changes, timelines, and action items while ensuring appropriate executive escalation when necessary.
• Analyze and document business processes using process maps, narratives, and flowcharts.
• Provide objective evaluation of project health while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Influence stakeholders across all organizational levels without direct authority.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

SDLC understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Miro

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

OneNote

Job description

$70 - $80

Senior Project Manager

Location: Beaverton, OR 97006

Duration: 6+ Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Schedule: Hybrid - Onsite Monday through Thursday (4 days/week)

Please Note

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Third-party and subcontracting agencies are not eligible for this opportunity.
• Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Beaverton, OR.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead multiple enterprise technology initiatives within a fast-paced Agile environment. This role is ideal for a strategic project leader who can successfully bridge technical delivery with business objectives while managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

The successful candidate will partner closely with engineers, developers, architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders while effectively collaborating with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk, Analytics, and Executive Leadership.

This is not a project coordinator or status-reporting role. The hiring manager is looking for a business-minded Technical Project Manager who asks insightful questions, challenges assumptions, drives strategic discussions, and translates business requirements into successful technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple enterprise technology projects from initiation through implementation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and executive status reporting.
• Manage several concurrent initiatives while ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.
• Partner with engineers, developers, architects, and technical teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to define project roadmaps and requirements.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables while communicating technical impacts to business stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, Analytics, Engineering, and Executive Leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings, drive decision-making, and proactively resolve project risks and roadblocks.
• Document project decisions, scope changes, timelines, and action items while ensuring appropriate executive escalation when necessary.
• Analyze and document business processes using process maps, narratives, and flowcharts.
• Provide objective evaluation of project health while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Influence stakeholders across all organizational levels without direct authority.

Current Initiatives

The Project Manager will support several strategic enterprise initiatives, including:

• Consolidation of multiple business lines into a single application platform
• Integration of several enterprise systems
• Enterprise-wide digital transformation projects
• Cross-functional coordination between technical and business organizations

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong Agile/Scrum project delivery experience
• Experience partnering with software engineering, development, and architecture teams
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience managing enterprise-wide projects involving multiple departments
• Excellent project planning, risk management, issue management, and change management skills
• Strong analytical, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly preferred:

• Financial Services
• Banking
• Consumer Lending
• Credit Card Platforms
• FinTech
• Highly regulated or compliance-driven environments

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience with:

• Azure DevOps
• Smartsheet
• Miro
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Office Suite
• OneDrive
• OneNote

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong executive presence
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strategic thinking and sound business judgment
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to challenge assumptions
• Relationship-building across technical and business teams
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to balance business priorities, compliance requirements, risk, and technology delivery

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level Technical Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. They possess the technical credibility to partner with engineering teams while effectively collaborating with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and executive leadership. This individual is a strategic leader who drives enterprise initiatives through influence, thoughtful decision-making, and strong stakeholder engagement—not simply project tracking and status reporting.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.