Strategic Senior Project Manager: SAFe/Planview, Hybrid

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager (PMP) to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives in Connecticut. The role emphasizes delivering programs on time, within scope, and within budget, utilizing Planview, SAFe 6.0, Waterfall, and Hybrid practices.

You will partner with senior leadership, govern projects at portfolio level, and mentor teams across technology, operations, and finance, ensuring clear communication and strong stakeholder alignment

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on project and program management experience.
• Experience delivering complex enterprise initiatives (Aerospace or Supply Chain preferred).
• Proven ability to interact with senior executives and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects and programs, including planning, scoping, scheduling, and execution.
• Develop and maintain project plans and status reports using Planview or similar tools.
• Manage relationships with senior leadership and provide regular updates and strategic recommendations.
• Establish partnerships with cross-functional teams across technology, operations, and finance.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies with proactive mitigation.
• Facilitate governance processes and executive reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Program management

SAFe 6.0

Agile & Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT/PM

Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred

Tools

Planview

Jira

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager (PMP) to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives in Connecticut. The role emphasizes delivering programs on time, within scope, and within budget, utilizing Planview, SAFe 6.0, Waterfall, and Hybrid practices.

You will partner with senior leadership, govern projects at portfolio level, and mentor teams across technology, operations, and finance, ensuring clear communication and strong stakeholder alignment