Senior Project Manager - Management Consultant

at  Enterprise Knowledge LLC

Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is hiring for a full-time Project Manager. This individual will manage business strategy and technical delivery projects for a range of commercial and federal clients. As with all of our positions, we are seeking independent thinkers with creative problem-solving skills.
As an EK team member, you will join a fast-growing company that is committed to diversity and inclusion, have the opportunity to work in a collaborative workplace, take advantage of our unique benefits, and help build our innovative culture. To read more about the impactful work we are doing and to see the latest thought leadership from EK, follow us on LinkedIn.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Enterprise Knowledge will not sponsor applicants for work VISAs.
This Hybrid role requires that you live within a comfortable commutable distance of our Arlington office and that you are willing to be on-site a few days a week.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, IT, or a related field of study
• 7 to 15 years of experience managing business strategy and technical projects that require client/ stakeholder interaction
• Experience leading both technology implementations and management consulting / strategic projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• PMP certification
• Familiarity with project management tools (ie- Trello, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
• Experience managing subcontractors and subcontractor relationships (this includes basic contract management)
• Excellent communication skills and be able to work directly with client technical and management personnel
• Experience working across all stages of the SDLC
• Comfort with navigating ambiguity and rapidly evolving client needs.
• Manage and mentor team members
• Experience working with Agile teams and familiar with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience managing project financials for commercial and/or federal projects
  EK considers a broad range of factors in considering employee salary including a candidate’s skills, experience, education, certifications, past successes, and qualifications. A range for a starting pay for this role is $110,000 to $150,000 with most candidates likely to fall in the lower half. This range does not guarantee a specific salary and may be adjusted based on the needs of the company and the candidate’s qualifications.
  We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

• Develop, maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, and work hours
• Lead and deliver projects and products that exceed client expectations within the project budget
• Plan, execute, manage, and deliver large projects from strategy and design to implementation
• Manage and facilitate stakeholder meetings and project deadlines
• Navigate Change Request processes as required in order to maximize business and strategic outcomes
• Facilitate meetings and present during them to communicate project status, articulate business value, and market EK’s services
• Proactively ensure important tasks and decisions are documented and taking place on schedule
• Support requirements gathering facilitation by preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
• Undertake project tasks and assist with project strategies through implementation
• Ensure documentation is maintained and organized appropriately for each project
• Document, and escalate risks appropriately
• Manage and track the project budget
• Contribute to Project Management practices and process for the organization
• Evaluate and offer areas of process improvement across programs