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Senior Project Manager- Fully Remote

Reposted 3 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
130K-160K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
130K-160K Annually
Senior level
Manage customer-facing projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet client satisfaction. Lead multiple project teams, oversee budgets, and develop client relationships while optimizing processes and driving operational improvements.
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Position Summary

Effectual Project Managers are members of the Project Management Office within Effectual Professional Services (PS) organization responsible for ensuring that customer-facing projects are delivered in-scope, on-time, and on-budget with customer satisfaction, while ensuring a positive experience for the delivery team. You are a "Brand Ambassador" and are expected to advocate for achieving our customer's defined outcomes through the delivery of our services, leading our Professional Services software development and cloud engineering teams. You will report to the Project Management Office Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Project Portfolio Management: Manage multiple projects within a portfolio, ensuring understanding of organizational goals and priorities. Prioritize projects based on strategic objectives, resource availability, and client needs.

·       Budget and Financial Management: Manage project budgets, including forecasting, tracking expenses, and ensuring projects are delivered within budgetary constraints. Identify opportunities to improve costs and improve project profitability.

·       Client Relationship & Business Development: Develop relationships with clients, understanding their goals. Identify opportunities for additional business and collaborate with sales team to pursue new projects and opportunities.

·       Leadership & Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, guiding junior team members and fostering their professional development. Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in project management and client engagement.

·       Risk Management: Evaluates risk assessment for complex projects. Audit projects to identify risk status. Develop and own paths to green resolutions for identified risks.

  • Operational Excellence & Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery processes. Implement Lean, Agile, or similar methodologies to enhance team efficiency, reduce rework, and improve project outcomes.

  • Change Management & Organizational Transformation: Lead change management initiatives for client projects involving organizational transformation, process improvements, or technology adoption. Facilitate stakeholder engagement and adoption strategies.

  • Cross-Functional Business Acumen: Apply diverse industry experience (manufacturing, logistics, consulting, etc.) to provide strategic insights and innovative solutions for complex client challenges.

  • Strategic Advisory: Partner with clients to identify operational improvement opportunities beyond project scope. Provide strategic consulting to drive business value and long-term client success.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or similar field
  • 7+ years experience as a Project Manager or similar role within a Professional Services, strategic consulting, or operation management organization
  • 3 - 5 years experience working with AWS Cloud
  • PMI Certifications (e.g. PMP)
  • Agile certifications (e.g. Scrum Master)

Skills & Experience:
  • Process optimization and operational excellence
  • Data analytics and performance metrics (Power BI, business intelligence tools)
  • Organizational change leadership
  • Supply chain and logistics operations
  • ERP/CRM system implementation experience
  • Track record of leading operational transformations and driving measurable business improvements
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder change initiatives
  • Background in strategic consulting or business advisory services
  • Proven ability to optimize processes and implement continuous improvement methodologies
  • Cross-industry experience bringing fresh perspectives to client challenges
  • Executive-level leadership experience with P&L accountability
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision making

Company Offered Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our employee benefit programs:

  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurances,
  • Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances,
  • 401k with Company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
  • Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
  • These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time. 
Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work is generally performed in an office environment.  Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication.  Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.


Salary Range for this position: $150,000-$180,000

"Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's skills and alignment with the role requirements."


This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Effectual Inc. is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring, promoting, or any other job-related opportunity.

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