Senior Project Manager

We are hiring Senior IT Project Manager!

Role: Senior Project Manager


Supporting: Large Financial Services Client


Location: Remote (Day to day will be remote. Candidate must be within commuting distance to Merrifield, VA or Pensacola, FL for occasional onsite meetings.)


Assignment Type: Contract Only


Duration: ~6 Months


Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives from concept through delivery. This role requires a strategic thinker who can also execute with precision, balancing Agile and Waterfall methodologies while driving alignment across cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, accountable, and skilled at navigating ambiguity to deliver measurable business outcomes.


Apply today to take the lead on high-impact initiatives and drive meaningful results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team projects across Agile and traditional environments
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, and deliverables aligned to business objectives
• Drive execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Manage backlogs and track delivery metrics using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Collaborate with product owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Serve as the central point of communication for project status, risks, and outcomes
• Mentor team members and promote strong execution practices

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience managing complex programs within large enterprise or federal environments
• Minimum 5+ years of Agile delivery and 5+ years of Waterfall/project management experience
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• PMP certification required
• Scrum Master certification (CSM or SAFe SM) required
• Experience supporting enterprise technology or digital delivery initiatives

Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $65.00 and $84.00 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.


This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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