Sr. Project Manager-IT

United Site Services; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer match

EAP

Job summary

United Site Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution of complex cross-functional initiatives across the enterprise. You will partner with initiative owners, business leaders, and execution teams to ensure milestones, risks, interdependencies, and governance are proactively managed.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, strong governance discipline, and experience with PMO or enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 Year / bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Five years of project management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives or enterprise programs.
• Preferred PMP, or Agile certification (SAFe or similar).
• Experience in a PMO, enterprise strategy/execution in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and workstreams across multiple initiatives.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and issues with visibility and escalation to senior stakeholders.
• Apply standardized PM tools, templates, and governance to drive consistency and disciplined execution.
• Oversee centralized documentation: status reports, risk logs, dashboards, and health indicators.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings; plan agendas and follow up on actions.
• Partner with program leaders to align progress with enterprise reporting and governance.
• Prepare updates and dashboards for senior leaders and governance forums; manage external vendors.
• Identify cross-functional interdependencies and ensure alignment across workstreams.
• Suggest improvements to PM practices, tools, and workflows to boost delivery efficiency.
• Ensure data integration and smooth system transitions; maintain governance frameworks.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cross-functional Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management

PMP/Agile certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Monday.com

Job description

About USS

United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs.

Primary Purpose

The Senior Project Manager drives the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives to enable enterprise-wide outcomes. This role partners with initiative owners, business leaders, and execution teams to ensure project structures, milestones, risks, and interdependencies are proactively managed and transparently reported. Through disciplined execution practices and stakeholder alignment, the Senior Project Manager ensures initiatives are delivered on time, on scope, and with sustained impact.

Essential Functions

• Lead the development, integration, and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and workstreams across multiple strategic initiatives
• Monitor and manage project milestones, risks, and issues, ensuring visibility and timely escalation to senior stakeholders
• Apply standardized project management tools, templates, and frameworks to drive consistency, governance alignment, and disciplined execution across initiatives
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of centralized documentation, including status reports, decision logs, risk registers, and project health indicators
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including planning agendas, capturing outcomes, and following up on critical actions
• Partner with program and portfolio leaders to align initiative progress with enterprise reporting and governance expectations
• Prepare and deliver updates, dashboards, and summaries for senior leaders and project governance forums Manage consulting partners and external vendors, ensuring seamless collaboration and adherence to project goals
• Identify and coordinate cross-functional interdependencies, ensuring alignment and continuity across workstreams
• Recommend and implement improvements to project practices, tools, and workflows to enhance delivery efficiency
• Ensure seamless data integration, process alignment, and system transitions
• Establish and oversee project governance frameworks, including status reporting, risk mitigation, and communication plans
• Ensure consistency in project management methodologies and leverage best practices for integration, execution, and change management
• Serve as a trusted execution advisor across the initiative landscape, reinforcing project health and accountability
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering their professional growth
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the project management function.
• Travel requirement is approximately 25%
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Min/Preferred

Education Level

Description

Minimum 4 Year / bachelor’s degree
in Project Management, Business Administration,
Information Technology, or a related field. Or a
combination of relevant experience and education.

Preferred

Preferred PMP, or equivalent certification, Agile, SAFe, or
other delivery certifications

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

Maximum Years Of Experience

Comments

5
of project management experience, with a track
record of leading large-scale, cross-functional
initiatives or supporting enterprise programs.

Experience in a PMO, enterprise
strategy/execution or similarly dynamic, matrixed
environment is highly preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects across multiple workstreams in dynamic, matrixed environments
• Strong knowledge of project management lifecycles, methodologies, and risk mitigation practices
• Proficient in project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com) for planning, tracking, and reporting
• Skilled in identifying, managing, and escalating risks, dependencies, and timeline impacts to ensure delivery discipline
• Strong organizational and analytical capabilities to manage documentation, reporting, and project health indicators
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills to align diverse stakeholders and drive execution
• Ability to balance strategic context with detailed execution while adapting to shifting priorities and business needs
• Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving business landscape.
• Familiarity with portfolio governance processes and enterprise planning frameworks; PMP or Agile certification a plus
• AI background, skills, experience and/or exposure required

Physical Requirements

• Sit while answering phones or reply to emails
• Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
• Repeat the same movements when entering data
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Understand the speech of another person
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them

Benefits Summary

All full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees)
• Medical/Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Spousal Life
• Voluntary Dependent Life
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
• Commuter/Transit Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts

Salary Range

$105,600.00 – $158,400.00 / year

Pay Transparency Statement

At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.

EEO Statement

Some positions may require secure site access and/or domestic air travel. All candidates for positions which require secure site access and/or domestic air travel must possess an acceptable form of identification to comply with state and federal regulations, such as REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID, or U.S. passport. This statement is not intended to require documentation beyond what is acceptable under the federal I-9 form process administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); and should not be construed as creating additional employment eligibility verification requirements.
United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.