{"id":2683,"date":"2025-07-11T23:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estreetsecurity.com\/services\/?post_type=jobpost&p=2683"},"modified":"2025-07-11T23:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:08:15","slug":"senior-project-manager-long-term-contract-remote-raleigh-nc","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/estreetsecurity.com\/services\/jobs\/senior-project-manager-long-term-contract-remote-raleigh-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Project Manager (Long-Term Contract – Remote – Raleigh, NC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager<\/strong> to join their team. This long-term contract position<\/strong> is 100% remote<\/strong>, based out of Raleigh, North Carolina<\/strong>, offering exceptional flexibility for the right candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s the Job? Driving Project Success in a Remote Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll be instrumental in leading complex initiatives from inception to successful completion. Your responsibilities will revolve around meticulous planning, vigilant oversight, and proactive problem-solving to ensure projects meet their objectives, even within a fully remote setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Maintain Project Workstream Timeframes and Budgeting Estimates:<\/strong> You will meticulously maintain project workstream timeframes<\/strong>, ensuring that all project phases and tasks adhere to established schedules. You’ll also rigorously manage budgeting estimates<\/strong>, tracking financial expenditures against plans to ensure projects remain within their allocated financial parameters. Your diligence in these areas is crucial for project efficiency and financial accountability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop Roadmaps\/Schedules and Track Progress:<\/strong> You will be responsible for developing comprehensive roadmaps and detailed schedules<\/strong> for various projects. This involves outlining key milestones, dependencies, and resource allocations. You will then vigilantly track progress<\/strong> against these plans, proactively identifying any deviations and implementing corrective actions to keep projects on course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Utilize Project Management Tools for Performance and Adherence:<\/strong> You will expertly utilize a range of industry-standard project management tools<\/strong> to track project performance and ensure schedule adherence. This includes proficiency with platforms such as MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, and Planview<\/strong>. Your command of these tools will provide real-time visibility into project health and enable data-driven decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Schedule and Facilitate Discussions, Track Minutes:<\/strong> You will expertly schedule and facilitate crucial discussions<\/strong> with stakeholders, project teams, and external partners. Your facilitation skills will ensure productive meetings, leading to clear decisions and actionable outcomes. You will meticulously track minutes in a standard, predefined format<\/strong>, capturing key agreements, decisions, and action items for clear accountability and future reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Generate Weekly Program Management Reports:<\/strong> You will be responsible for preparing and delivering weekly report-outs to program management<\/strong>. These reports will provide concise and accurate updates on project status, progress, upcoming activities, and any identified risks or issues, ensuring consistent communication and transparency at the program level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Conduct Risk Assessments for Projects:<\/strong> You will systematically conduct thorough risk assessments for projects<\/strong>. This involves identifying potential threats, evaluating their likelihood and impact, and developing proactive mitigation strategies. Your foresight in risk management is crucial for minimizing negative impacts and ensuring project resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Establish and Maintain Project’s RAID Log:<\/strong> You will be responsible for the establishment and ongoing maintenance of a project’s RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)<\/strong>. This critical document will capture all relevant project dynamics, enabling proactive management of potential blockers, clear communication of assumptions, and efficient resolution of issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify and Organize Working Sessions:<\/strong> You will proactively identify and organize necessary working sessions<\/strong> to meet project goals and drive progress. This involves recognizing when cross-functional collaboration, technical deep-dives, or strategic planning meetings are required, and efficiently coordinating these sessions to ensure impactful outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify Project Goals, Needs, and Scope:<\/strong> You will play a crucial role in the initial project phases by clearly identifying project goals, defining specific needs, and meticulously outlining the project scope<\/strong>. This foundational work ensures that all stakeholders are aligned from the outset, preventing scope creep and setting clear boundaries for project execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Plan, Monitor\/Control, and Document Tasks:<\/strong> You will engage in the core project management functions of planning, monitoring\/controlling, and meticulously documenting tasks<\/strong> throughout the project lifecycle. This includes creating detailed task breakdowns, assigning responsibilities, tracking progress, managing changes, and ensuring all activities are recorded for auditability and future reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ensure Timely Delivery of Tasks, Deliverables, and Materials:<\/strong> You are accountable for ensuring all tasks, deliverables, and project materials are delivered promptly<\/strong>. You will also take proactive steps in reporting any delays in a timely fashion<\/strong> to relevant stakeholders, allowing for swift adjustments and transparent communication regarding project status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Manage Resources for Project Execution:<\/strong> You will efficiently manage all resources necessary for project execution<\/strong> in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership. This involves optimizing resource allocation, addressing any resource constraints, and ensuring that teams have the necessary tools and support to achieve project objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foster Effective Communication with Stakeholders:<\/strong> You will cultivate and foster effective communication and meetings with stakeholders<\/strong> concerning project status. This ensures that all key parties are regularly informed about progress, challenges, and next steps, building trust and maintaining alignment throughout the project’s duration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foresee and Strategically Eliminate Blockers and Potential Risks:<\/strong> You possess a proactive mindset, enabling you to foresee and strategically eliminate blockers and potential risks<\/strong> before they impact project timelines or objectives. Your ability to anticipate challenges and implement preventive measures is crucial for smooth project execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Work Effectively with Program Manager and Leads:<\/strong> You will work effectively with the Program Manager and various leads<\/strong> (e.g., technical leads, functional leads) to ensure the successful delivery of project goals and objectives. This collaborative approach ensures seamless integration of efforts across different project workstreams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Document Each Step of the Process:<\/strong> You will rigorously document each step of the process<\/strong> using various project management tools. This meticulous approach ensures complete traceability, auditability, and provides a clear record of all project activities, decisions, and outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ensure Top-Quality Results and Project Success:<\/strong> Your ultimate responsibility is to ensure top-quality results and overall project success<\/strong>. This commitment to excellence drives high standards in deliverables, processes, and stakeholder satisfaction, delivering tangible value to the business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What’s Needed? Your Qualifications for Senior Project Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To excel as a Senior Project Manager in this remote role, you’ll need extensive experience in project management, a strong understanding of project tools, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Extensive Project Management Experience:<\/strong> You possess extensive experience in project management, demonstrating a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects from initiation to closure. This includes managing schedules, resources, and budgets for diverse IT initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Proficiency in Project Management Tools:<\/strong> You are highly proficient in using various project management tools<\/strong> such as MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, and Planview<\/strong>. Your expertise ensures effective tracking of project performance, schedule adherence, and robust reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strong Communication Skills:<\/strong> You have strong written and verbal communication skills<\/strong>, essential for developing roadmaps, documenting schedules, facilitating discussions, tracking minutes, and providing clear report-outs to program management and stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Risk Assessment and Management Expertise:<\/strong> You possess proven expertise in conducting risk assessments for projects<\/strong> and establishing\/maintaining a project’s RAID log<\/strong>. This includes foreseeing and strategically eliminating blockers and potential risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Independent Work and Proactive Problem-Solving:<\/strong> You demonstrate the ability to work independently<\/strong> while also being proactive in identifying project goals, needs, and scope. Your self-starting approach enables you to quickly identify and resolve potential issues without constant oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Experience in Cross-Functional Coordination:<\/strong> You are adept at identifying and organizing working sessions necessary to meet project goals<\/strong> and drive progress, demonstrating strong cross-functional coordination skills in a remote environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Resource Management Expertise:<\/strong> You have experience managing all resources necessary for project execution<\/strong> in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership, ensuring optimal team allocation and efficient project delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Stakeholder Communication and Expectation Management:<\/strong> You are skilled at fostering effective communication and meetings with stakeholders<\/strong> concerning project status, ensuring transparency and managing expectations effectively in a remote setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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