At Allied Solutions, the role of a Senior Project Manager is to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple large-scale, complex technology projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s business objectives, technical requirements, and strategic goals. Senior Project Managers are responsible for resource allocation, timeline management, and risk mitigation, while adapting to the appropriate methodology—traditional, agile, or hybrid. Additionally, they must be an experienced professional who can operate with minimal supervision, demonstrating a high level of autonomy. They must tailor their leadership approach to the specific project type, maintaining structure and control in traditional projects, while ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in Agile projects within their defined constraints. Clear communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams, stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams are essential to ensure alignment and the successful delivery of project outcomes.

PLANNING AND MANAGING PROJECT SCOPE (30%)

Effective project planning and scope management are crucial responsibilities for a Senior Project Manager. In traditional projects, the Senior Project Manager must excel in creating comprehensive, detailed plans and ensuring strict adherence to a well-defined scope while managing timelines, budgets, and resources effectively. Whereas Agile projects will require the Senior Project Manager to prioritize flexibility, adapt to evolving stakeholder needs, and make iterative adjustments throughout the project lifecycle. This involves managing continuous feedback loops, facilitating collaboration across cross-functional teams, and maintaining focus on delivering incremental value.
In both approaches, the Senior Project Manager must also focus on stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure successful project delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS & KSA):

• A bachelor’s degree is required for this position in one of the following fields of study: Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Communications or Marketing
• Experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams .
• Skilled in strategically delegating tasks to empower team members and encourage ownership of their contributions.
• Proficient in resolving/negotiation conflicts within teams and key stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor junior project managers and team members.
• 8 – 10 years of relevant work experience
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.
  We offer our employees a robust compensation package! Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid life and disability coverage, 401k options with company match, three weeks PTO by the end of the first year and much more. Allied proudly promotes from within as part of a strong commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees of all levels. Our diverse business portfolio allows employees broad career options with the advantage of staying with the same organization.
  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GENERAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Identify potential risks early and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
• Lead collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to refine project scope and goals, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage larger, more complex, projects and programs that span multiple departments, involve greater ambiguity and hold higher strategic significance. Projects often have multiple stakeholders across various business areas, suppliers. Projects have larger budgets & larger or multiple teams, with moderate to high project risks

TRADITIONAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Oversee the creation of a high-level approach, breaking down large projects into manageable tasks and outlining dependencies, milestones, and resources.
• Monitor progress continuously to ensure adherence to schedules and timely achievement of key milestones.
• Maintain regular engagement with key stakeholders to align project goals with their expectations and handle escalations as needed.
• Communicate the detailed project approach, scope, and timeline clearly to all stakeholders to promote transparency and accountability.

AGILE PROJECT DUTIES:

• Develop an iterative roadmap outlining short and long-term goals, adjusting based on feedback and organizational changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Oversee sprint planning, prioritizing user stories based on team capacity and business value.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with sponsors to reflect their priorities in the backlog and adjust project scope as needed.

GENERAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Lead project kickoffs, clearly communicating scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Establish roles and responsibilities for team members to foster accountability and ownership.
• Manage cross-team collaboration to maintain alignment with project objectives, facilitating open communication to resolve challenges.
• Maintain a strategic vision for the project that aligns with the strategic objectives and guides team efforts.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs to adapt project direction and drive innovation.
• Leads moderate improvements to processes, procedures, or systems to enhance team and departmental performance.
• Serves as the subject matter expert within their domain, providing deep expertise and guidance on project management practices.
• Offers guidance and training to junior team members, fostering their development and ensuring alignment with project objectives.

TRADITIONAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Oversee team performance to ensure timely task completion and quality standards.
• Proactively resolve conflicts and bottlenecks to maintain momentum.
• Facilitate regular status meetings to provide updates, address challenges, and ensure transparency.
• Inspire and motivate the team to foster a positive and collaborative environment.

AGILE PROJECT DUTIES:

• Collaborate with the team to plan sprints, ensuring work selection aligns with project goals.
• Facilitate daily standup ceremonies to assess progress and identify blockers.
• Break down requirements into clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Lead sprint retrospectives to analyze outcomes and promote continuous improvement.

GENERAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Identify and assess the influence of key stakeholders, including suppliers, clients, and internal teams, on project outcomes.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive communication strategy to provide regular updates on progress, decisions, risks, changes, and key milestones.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and fostering collaboration for optimal resource delivery.
• Facilitate alignment of stakeholder requirements with project objectives, ensuring these are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing expectations by clearly communicating progress, challenges, and changes, and escalating issues when necessary.
• Communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders across departments, providing explanations, interpretations, and guidance on project-related matters; may also interact with external clients or partners based on the project’s scope.

TRADITIONAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Lead high-level stakeholder meetings to review project status, resolve concerns, and ensure continuous alignment with business goals.
• Proactively address stakeholder issues, offering strategic solutions to maintain momentum and project alignment.
• Monitor supplier performance against key metrics, ensuring quality standards are met and addressing deficiencies promptly.
• Drive adherence to the project plan, ensuring that stakeholders are aligned with timelines, scope, and deliverables.

AGILE PROJECT DUTIES:

• Actively engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to incorporate their feedback and ensure alignment with the evolving product backlog.
• Partner with stakeholders to refine user stories and backlog priorities, ensuring stakeholder needs are consistently reflected.
• Lead sprint reviews to gather actionable feedback, adjusting project direction and scope as necessary.
• Foster a collaborative environment between stakeholders and the project team, ensuring continuous communication and shared understanding of objectives.
• Quickly act on stakeholder feedback, adapting the project direction to meet changing priorities.
• Assess supplier performance during sprint retrospectives to ensure they contribute effectively to the Agile processes and project success.

GENERAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, anticipating their potential impact on project success.
• Regularly update stakeholders on risk status and mitigation strategies, ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals.
• Maintain a comprehensive risk and issue log, assigning responsibilities and continually evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation efforts.
• Cultivate a culture of proactive risk management, encouraging team members to openly communicate risks and challenges.

TRADITIONAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Maintain detailed documentation of risks, resolutions, and lessons learned to inform future projects and improve risk management practices.

AGILE PROJECT DUTIES:

• Integrate risk assessment into sprint planning and retrospectives, ensuring risks are continuously evaluated and prioritized.
• Adjust project backlog based on the impact of identified risks, keeping the project adaptive to new information.
• Monitor and address risks in real-time during daily standups, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption to progress.

GENERAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Define and implement objectives and key results to track project progress against strategic goals and milestones.
• Develop and disseminate comprehensive status reports for stakeholders, highlighting project updates, challenges, and upcoming milestones.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders and team members to review progress, address challenges, and adjust plans as necessary.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date project documentation, making all plans, schedules, and reports easily accessible.
• Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders regarding project status, progress, and any changes to scope, timeline, or resources.
• Provide timely updates to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Influences departmental staff on operational strategies, offering guidance on best practices and advising on project approaches to drive success.

TRADITIONAL PROJECT DUTIES:

• Monitor the completion of milestones and deliverables to guarantee the project remains on schedule and within scope.
• Analyze project performance data, including time, cost, and quality metrics, to assess overall progress and identify potential issues.
• Proactively identify deviations from the project plan and develop corrective actions to realign the project with its objectives.

AGILE PROJECT DUTIES:

• Use visual tools like burn-up and burn-down charts to monitor sprint progress and overall value delivery.
• Oversee team progress toward sprint goals, ensuring commitments are met while adapting plans based on workload and team capacity.
• Collect and integrate feedback from stakeholders during sprint reviews to evaluate completed work and inform future adjustments.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive progress dashboard that reflects current project status, including completed tasks and outstanding issues.
• Regularly assess and update the product backlog based on progress, stakeholder feedback, and evolving priorities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.