Senior Manager IT Project Delivery

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Manager IT Project Delivery in Kansas City, MO.Summary:Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Project Delivery, to lead a team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Quality Assurance Analysts responsible for delivering technology projects and product initiatives across the organization. This leader will oversee project execution, portfolio management, resource planning, budgeting, and delivery excellence while partnering closely with business and technology leadership. The role requires someone who can balance strategic portfolio oversight with hands-on leadership of project delivery.Key Responsibilities:* Senior Manager IT Project Delivery will lead and mentor Project Managers, Business Analysts, and QA professionals* Develop and maintain portfolio management practices aligned with business priorities, technology strategy, product roadmaps, and resource capacity* Partner with leadership on annual planning, initiative prioritization, and Agile Program Management practices* Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, and delivery* Develop and manage IT resource and capacity plans to balance demand and optimize utilization* Forecast, monitor, and report project and technology spending, including actual vs. planned costs* Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio health, project status, resources, financial performance, risks, and strategic alignment* As a Senior Manager IT Project Delivery, you will partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify needs, evaluate solutions, and develop technology roadmaps* Ensure requirements are clearly defined, testable, and delivered within agreed timelines* Build strong stakeholder relationships and help develop future leaders across Project Management, Portfolio Management, and IT Business ManagementRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related fields* PMP Certification* Minimum 10 years of experience leading technology projects, programs, portfolios, or PMO functions* Minimum 8 years with project portfolio management experience with significant Agile Delivery experience* Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including performance management, coaching, and team development* Extensive experience with guiding teams that manage projects and programs following Agile Methodologies* Proven record of excellent project delivery satisfying business expectations and executing the projects on time, with quality and under budget* Deep understanding of Resource Capacity planning* Proven track record of end-to-end ownership for planning, execution, and delivering results* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project), SharePoint, Azure DevOps, Power BI, and collaboration tools such as Teams* Handle multiple competing initiatives/priorities and promptly toggle between them with ease* Strong risk management skills, including identifying, assessing, mitigating, and communicating project and portfolio risks* Excellent communication skills, capable of summarizing and concisely presenting ideas* Customer Service oriented; Ability to build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and IT leaders* Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus, collaborating and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization* Willingness to explore, drive new ideas along with the ability to lead organizational change and drive adoption of new processes, methodologies, and technologies* Experience in managing budgets over $5 million* Previous Insurance business experience desiredJob TypeDirect HireCompensation110000 - $130000