Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and successful completion of assigned projects from initiation through closeout. This role ensures all projects are delivered according to specifications, within established budget constraints, and in alignment with organizational objectives.

The Senior Project Manager leads Joint Project Teams (JPTs) and applies professional project managemen principles, practices, and techniques to guide team performance, manage project scope, control schedules and budgets, and mitigate risks. This position is typically assigned to large, multifaceted, and high-visibility projects. The Senior Project Manager serves as the single point of contact for their assigned projects and assumes full leadership responsibility for safe and effective project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution.
• Manage, coordinate, and direct Joint Project Teams (JPTs) to meet project objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered within established constraints, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, personnel, and materials.
• Monitor and control project cost, schedule performance, and risk.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communication.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Drive high-quality execution across all phases of assigned projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and decision-making support to project team members.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Technical Field, or equivalent education, training, and/or related work experience.
• Master’s degree preferred but not required.

Certifications & Licensure

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required within one year of appointment or assignment to the Senior Project Manager role (see SPP-34.018 for exceptions/extensions).
• Additional professional certifications or licensures (e.g., PE, CPA, CFP) are preferred but not required.

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