Sr. Project Manager – IT / Enterprise Programs

Veritas Search Group; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Search Group is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead enterprise IT and business initiatives within a fast-paced EPMO. The role focuses on IT infrastructure, cloud migrations, and technology modernization, with strong communication to executives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in progressive project management,熟悉 Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, and can manage 5–7 projects concurrently while coordinating with sponsors, IT teams, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive project management experience, with more extensive enterprise-level experience expected for senior-level candidates.
• Demonstrated success managing complex IT infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise technology projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience working directly with executive sponsors and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience creating and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, executive reports, and project documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and business requirements.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent enterprise IT and business projects, ensuring successful delivery within established timelines, scope, and quality expectations.
• Oversee projects involving IT infrastructure, cloud migrations, enterprise software implementations, and technology modernization.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, charters, RAID logs, status reports, and other project documentation.
• Manage approximately 5-7 concurrent projects, depending on size and complexity.
• Work directly with executive sponsors, senior leadership, IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate project status updates, identifying risks, dependencies, milestones, and required decisions.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources and manage competing project priorities.
• Apply hybrid Agile and Waterfall methodologies based on project requirements.
• Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalat[e] appropriately.
• Collaborate with department leadership and Finance on project budgets, resource planning, and financial considerations.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive presentations.
• Ensure project deliverables align with business objectives, technical requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting standards.

Skills

Project management

Enterprise IT

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid PM

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

ServiceNow SPM

Job description

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is fully on-site near Tustin, CA.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-wide technology and business initiatives within a fast-paced Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The ideal candidates will have strong backgrounds in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and enterprise project delivery, along with exceptional communication skills and the ability to work directly with executive leadership.

These roles require versatile, hands-on project managers who can successfully manage multiple concurrent initiatives, adapt to changing business priorities, and drive projects from initiation through completion. Candidates must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent enterprise IT and business projects, ensuring successful delivery within established timelines, scope, and quality expectations.

• Oversee projects involving IT infrastructure, cloud migrations, enterprise software implementations, and technology modernization.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, charters, RAID logs, status reports, and other project documentation.

• Manage approximately 5-7 concurrent projects, depending on size and complexity.

• Work directly with executive sponsors, senior leadership, IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors.

• Provide clear, concise, and accurate project status updates, identifying risks, dependencies, milestones, and required decisions.

• Coordinate cross-functional resources and manage competing project priorities.

• Apply hybrid Agile and Waterfall methodologies based on project requirements.

• Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalat[e] appropriately.

• Collaborate with department leadership and Finance on project budgets, resource planning, and financial considerations.

• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive presentations.

• Ensure project deliverables align with business objectives, technical requirements, and organizational priorities.

• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline.

• 7+ years of progressive project management experience, with more extensive enterprise-level experience expected for senior-level candidates.

• Demonstrated success managing complex IT infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise technology projects.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.

• Experience working directly with executive sponsors and senior leadership.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience creating and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, executive reports, and project documentation.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and business requirements.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing project priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification strongly preferred.

• Agile certifications such as CSM, SAFe Agilist, or PMI-ACP.

• Experience managing cloud migration or infrastructure initiatives involving Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or similar technologies.

• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, SharePoint, or ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM).

• Experience with enterprise software implementations, infrastructure modernization, or cloud transformation.

• Background working within an Enterprise PMO environment.

• Experience in healthcare, dental, medical, or retail industries.

• Previous consulting experience or experience working in highly visible, executive-facing project environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a highly organized, adaptable, and results-driven project manager with strong interpersonal skills and a professional approach to stakeholder engagement. This individual must demonstrate sound judgment, communicate effectively with executives and technical teams, and remain composed while navigating complex projects and shifting organizational priorities.

The ability to take ownership of diverse projects, establish credibility quickly, and deliver results with minimal oversight is essential.