Senior Project Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Jackson, MS. This is the most critical role they need to fill. Due to high demands, even one qualified candidate per week is considered a win. They expect someone who can ramp up quickly and be fully operational within 30 days, managing projects at a top level.

Project & Team Dynamics:

• Large teams with many moving parts; Scope creep is a major concern
• Must manage scope and budget effectively, breaking work down into teams and hourly billing
• For multi-year projects, budgets must be reassessed monthly
• Release cycles: pre-go-live, then releases every 3 weeks
• Prefers projects with 20+ team members* Must have experience managing large-scale projects (not just -I've managed a project-)
• Needs strong delegation skills while maintaining close oversight (-micromanage-y but able to delegate-)
• Highly detail-oriented
• Politically savvy - able to navigate a complex, top-level political environment
• Strong client management skills to appease jurisdictions and states
• Comfortable with dynamic and sometimes unpredictable environments
• Government experience (state or federal) is a strong -nice-to-have-