Project Manager
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for a hybrid position (must go to Sacramento office 2-days weekly) leading high-visibility and complex project initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in managing large-scale programs within State agencies, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget in accordance with federal guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project management across planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out phases.
- Experience Leading project approval lifestyle (PAL) 4 stages.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Manage cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with program goals and contract requirements.
- Act as primary liaison between the client, internal teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and documentation for both internal and external audiences.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, agency-specific, and contractual standards.
- Apply project management best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or Hybrid approaches as appropriate).
Required Qualifications:* PMP certification from PMI (or equivalent)* 8+ years of experience in project/program management* 7+ years supporting state/government agencies.* 6+ years of experience leading large/complex IT projects.* Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar, multi-year projects. $5M plus.* Exceptional communication, organization, and leadership skills.* Proficient in Microsoft Project and other project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).
* Experience working with State agencies.* Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and DOJ-specific guidelines.* Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe).
Education:* Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field.* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, IT, Public Administration).
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