Sr. Project Manager-IT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Medical/Pharmacy

Dental

401(k) with employer match

Employee Discounts

EAP

Job summary

United Site Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage schedules, risks, and governance across multiple programs. You will partner with initiative owners and leaders to ensure on-time delivery and sustained impact.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in complex project management, PMO experience, and certifications such as PMP or SAFe. This role requires ~25% travel and a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 4 year bachelor’s degree in PM, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience leading large cross-functional initiatives.
• Preferred PMP or Agile, SAFe, or other delivery certifications.
• Experience in PMO or enterprise strategy/execution environments highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and workstreams.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and issues with escalation to senior stakeholders.
• Apply standardized PM tools and governance frameworks for consistent delivery.
• Oversee centralized documentation: status reports, risk registers, dashboards.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, capture outcomes, and actions.
• Align initiative progress with enterprise reporting and governance expectations.
• Manage consulting partners and external vendors for seamless collaboration.
• Identify cross-functional interdependencies and maintain delivery continuity.
• Suggest improvements to practices, tools, and workflows to boost efficiency.
• Ensure data integration, process alignment, and system transitions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

PM tools

Communication

Adaptability

Portfolio governance

AI exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers.

By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business.

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 forumsManage 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 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

initiates 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.