Senior Project Manager

Job Title

Senior Project Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Manufacturing Initiatives and SecureAmerica Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager manages project activities including developing, implementing, tracking budgets, tracking timelines and deliverables, and providing periodic evaluations and reports for projects to deliver high quality and cost-effective solutions in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.

Under the supervision of the COO, the Senior Project Manager manages project activities including developing, implementing, tracking budgets, tracking timelines and deliverables, and providing periodic evaluations and reports for projects in to deliver high quality and cost-effective solutions in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and defines large projects ensuring the mission, vision, and critical business requirements are met. Establish and execute project work plans, goals, objectives, measures, schedules, risk assessments and timelines.
• Identify and allocate appropriate resources to ensure the project is completed within committed time, scope and budget. Establishes strategic alignment and defines stakeholders. Applies current best practices in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and project lifecycle.
• Manages project portfolios and resources in line with business strategies and in accordance with project management standards.
• Facilitates meetings and communicate with stakeholders, project team, and management to guide and provide updates on project activities. Manages project quality control and assurance. Review and update scopes and timelines if needed.
• Manage and monitor project funds. Approve project expenditures, monitor cash flow, and ensure that financial records are up to date. Prepare status reports and presentations. Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
• Review deliverables prepared. Enforce project standards to minimize exposure and risks. Ensure project decisions are documented and accountable. Resolve and escalate issues.
• Evaluates project against objectives and measures when complete.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience:

• Ten years of related experience. ​

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with C Suite level.
• Proven leadership skills in project management.
• Project Management Institute (or alternative) certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively – both written and verbal.
• Ability to present to large crowds.
• Agile to manage multiple different projects at one.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and various project management software packages (Project, Smartsheets, or equivalent)

Salary Range:

• $6,251.00/month + depending on qualifications

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.