Senior Technical Project Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA.

Summary:The Senior Technical Project Manager will be responsible for managing, planning and executing tactical and strategic projects within Technology. The candidate will bring a value-driven mindset and focus on solving problems and delivering value as well as influencing a culture of change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and co-manage complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
• Provide on-site support for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and support the strategic planning team meetings
• Provide status reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Manage project scope and changes
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle* Bachelor's degree in the areas of IT, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of Technical Project Management-relevant work experience
• At least 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
• Experience working directly and/or in proximity to finance and accounting projects
• Value-drive project management orientation
• Well versed in Jira and Confluence
• Financial services industry experience a plus but not required
• Experience managing operating budgets and/or project financials
• Ability to navigate highly complex projects with multiple cross-collaboration partners
• Strong understanding of SDLC
• Requires minimal supervision; Models effective leadership skills; communicates effectively with other project team members
• Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork and innovation
• Listens intently to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and allowing for professional courtesy in conversations
• Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, (Power BI at plus) and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and/or Senior Leadership
• Strong proficiency in Jira and Confluence
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment
• PMO, PMP, or Six Sigma Project Management Certification preferred
• Agile experience preferred