$160K - 166K a year
Lead and manage large, complex strategic projects including planning, budgeting, stakeholder collaboration, risk mitigation, and vendor management.
7+ years of progressive project management leadership experience with strong communication skills and preferably PMI certification and a master's degree.
Title: Remote/Contract Senior Project Manager, PMP Location: Remote ( but prefer Pacific and Mountain Time Zones ) Duration: One year with an Option to Hire Element. Prefer US Citizens and Green Cards/Permanent Residents Seeking Corp to Corp (CTC) & 1099 Candidates Can pay up to $75-80 per hour ( 160K annually area ) Straight Time for any overtime. Must have excellent communications, Presentation & Reporting skills to C-Level and Corporate Stakeholders Industry: Fossil Fuel, Utilities Key Responsibilities: • Lead large, complex strategic projects, assuming accountability for delivering results • Manage projects, including CLIENT and External resources • Develop project plans, budgets, scope, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables using CLIENT PMO tools and templates • Collaborate with stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define project goals, deliverables, and timelines. • Act as a liaison between technical teams, operational teams, and executive stakeholders. • Communicate technical concepts and progress to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. • Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. • Ensure system reliability and security are addressed during the planning and execution phases. • Execute procurement and contracting activities, tracking, and reporting according to CLIENT policies and procedures. • Identify, manage, and resolve inter-project/program dependencies, working with other PMs and CLIENT stakeholders • Conduct analyses to estimate and track project costs and budgets • Define resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource managers • Manage vendor relationships to align vendor schedules, costs, and deliverables with the overall project plan • Ensure alignment of technical solutions with organizational objectives and compliance requirements. • Establish, maintain, and update project risk log. Resolve project issues and escalate as appropriate • Manage project change control and follow existing policies • Ensure project-related documentation is accurate and complete Skills and Qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of project and program management theories, models, and techniques • Experience managing a program or volume of projects with competing schedules • Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across large, mission-critical projects/programs • Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization • Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail • Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy • Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organization • Understanding of business process improvement and change management desired • Master's degree in business, technology or related field preferred • PMI or equivalent certification preferred • 7+ years of progressive project management leadership experience
This job posting was last updated on 10/11/2025