Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 2)

Salary

$88,235.00 - $134,162.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-49162-01972

Department

State Employees' Retirement System

Division

SR Off Ad

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

01972

Position Number

50573030

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST10

Bureau / Division Code

707000

Bureau / Division

Office of Administration

Worksite Address

30 N. 3rd Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17101

Contact Name

DJ Korlewitz

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The PA State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) is seeking an experienced information technology Project Manager to manage high-impact projects that support our pension administration operations. This is an opportunity to lead transformative work that directly impacts public employees and retirees across the Commonwealth. You will join a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your leadership will shape the future of pension administration technology. If you thrive in environments where technology, policy, and public service intersect, we encourage you to apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 2) serves as a strategic partner to SERS leadership, ensuring that modernization efforts, system enhancements, data quality initiatives, and cross-agency integrations are executed with precision, transparency, and alignment with strategic goals. Work centers on planning, directing, and delivering complex, multi-year IT projects that support the agency's mission and strengthen the long-term reliability, efficiency, and member experience of the SERS pension plan. An employee in this position supervises subordinate Project Managers, manages project teams, and coordinates efforts across multiple projects to understand dependencies and cumulative impacts to the organization. The Senior Project Manager also is responsible for leading stakeholder engagement and communication by building strong relationships with internal divisions, employers, member groups, and external partners; developing and executing communication plans; and providing clear, timely updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.


Interested in learning more? Additional details can be found in the position description.


About SERS: Established in 1923, SERS is one of the nation's oldest retirement plans for public employees and manages the pension benefits of more than 246,000 employees and retirees for 96 public sector employers. In 2025, SERS paid more than $4.0 billion in benefits and managed nearly $50 billion in assets. Additional information is available at


Our mission is to prepare our members and participants to achieve financial security in retirement. We achieve this through focusing on our mission, acting ethically and with integrity, empowering our members, embracing innovation, fostering life work balance, modeling an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing and developing team members, collaborating, and finding joy in our work.


SERS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified individuals to our team. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment that fosters personal and professional growth, embraces the contributions of all team members, and leverages diversity in people, ideas, and experiences to achieve our highest potential.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week, Monday through Friday.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home part-time (hybrid telework schedule), depending on operational needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you must work on-site at the work location specified in this job posting. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Business Analyst 4; or
• Two years of experience as a Project Manager 1; or
• Four years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes four years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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