Senior Project Manager

DescriptionKforce has a client seeking a remote Senior Project Manager to join their team.Overview:They will play a critical role in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The contractor will develop effective plans to control project scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring adherence to the project plan. Assignment tasks will include creating and coordinating documentation to manage and communicate changes to the project baseline, as well as maintaining detailed logs of all submitted changes and their status.In this assignment, they will also develop and implement a robust communication plan to keep the project team and stakeholders informed. This includes preparing written status reports, scorecards, and presenting project reviews to senior leadership. They will be expected to document project issues and manage their timely resolution.Risk management is a crucial part of the assignment, and this assignment will lead the identification and mitigation of project risks. They will monitor project activities for potential risks and take timely action to address or escalate them, advising stakeholders as needed.Key Tasks:* Develop an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule, and cost, and monitor project execution* Create and coordinate documentation to explain changes to the baseline and ensure approved changes are implemented* Maintain project logs* Develop an effective plan for communicating project information* Prepare written status reports and scorecards and create/present project review documents to senior leadership* Collect/document project issues and manage their timely resolution* Monitor project activities for the occurrence of risks; take timely action to escalate/mitigate* Advise team members/stakeholders of actions required or completed regarding risk management* Capture key lessons learned at the completion of a project or project phaseRequirements* Retail and/or Supply Chain experience* Strong project/delivery management background* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills* Ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional teams* Patient, collaborative, and values-driven approachJob TypeContractCompensation40 - $48