$120K - 160K a year
Lead and manage large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and alignment with strategic goals while facilitating communication and reporting to senior leadership.
6+ years managing large enterprise projects with multiple stakeholders, strong organizational and communication skills, IT background, familiarity with DevOps, and flexibility to work onsite as needed, with PMP certification highly desired.
Role: Senior Project Manager Job ID (767233) Location: Indiana Department of Administration - Remote 402 W. Washington St., Room W-462, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Local candidates only. Candidate will work remotely but needs to be available to be onsite at the client location when requested. Interview Process: In person only Seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep experience managing highly-visible, large-scale complex initiatives. This position will likely be extended beyond the initial 6-month period of service. Job description: The ideal candidate will be a master of navigating multiple critical paths, coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups, and keeping high - visibility projects aligned with strategic goals. While IT project management experience is not required candidates must have a background in IT. Key Responsibilities: • Lead complex, high-impact projects involving multiple workstreams and stakeholder organizations. • Develop, manage, and execute comprehensive project schedules with multiple critical paths. • Build and sustain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and manage project risks effectively. • Facilitate regular communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and external partners. • Facilitate meetings and status updates for executive and program leadership. • Prepare and present project progress reports to senior management. • Anticipate risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive solutions to maintain momentum. • Ensure alignment with project goals, scope, and state government requirements. • Track, report, and communicate progress in a clear, consistent manner. • Implement project management best practices and methodologies to optimize project outcomes. Skill Matrix: Experience managing large, highly-visible enterprise-type projects that involve multiple internal stakeholders or contracted resources. Required 6 Years Experience overseeing multiple projects to ensure proper management towards successful conclusion. Required 6 Years Experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining project plans. Required 6 Years Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Required 6 Years Experience coordinating and monitoring activities of all stakeholders to ensure timelines and budgets are met Required 6 Years Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of proficiency in stakeholder management. Required 6 Years Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve project goals. Required 6 Years Ability to communicate project status to management and project stakeholders. Required 6 Years Experience compiling and presenting data that provides a detailed interpretation of what the data means. Required 6 Years Familiarity with IT related development methodologies (DevOps) Required Flexibility to work on-site as required. Required While IT project management experience is not required candidates must have a background in IT. Required PMP or similar project management certification. Highly desired Experience with change management, Lean, or Agile methodologies in complex environments. Highly desired Familiarity with project management tools and software. Highly desired Experience in managing projects in diverse industries. Highly desired Demonstrated experience working with or within state government. Highly desired Apply tot his job Apply To this Job
This job posting was last updated on 9/15/2025