Senior Project Manager estff

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).