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Senior Project Manager
Planned Systems International. Lead the Testing Logistics Services project management function .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise, including leading high-performing teams, establishing governance practices, and optimizing resource allocation across complex technology portfolios. Proficient in stakeholder management and delivering actionable insights for decision-making in a hybrid work environment.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification8+ Years of Project, Program, or Portfolio Management Experience5+ Years Leading Project Managers or PMOsExperience with Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Delivery MethodologiesAdvanced Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Applications
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementResource PlanningCapacity ManagementRisk ManagementPerformance MetricsGovernance PracticesPortfolio ManagementDependency CoordinationStrategic ThinkingStakeholder Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingFacilitationCommunicationTeam Development
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Teams
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Industry Keywords
Testing Logistics ServicesVA InitiativesProject Health MonitoringCross-Project DependenciesOperational Efficiency
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Testing Logistics Services project management function
- Oversee a team of Project Managers supporting testing engagements across VA initiatives
- Lead portfolio planning and resource allocation across Testing Logistics Services
- Maintain visibility into project demand, capacity, dependencies, and competing priorities
- Recommend staffing, assignments, and resource optimization to program leadership
- Identify opportunities for earlier project manager engagement to improve planning, risk management, and delivery outcomes
- Provide direct leadership, performance management, coaching, and career development for Project Managers
- Develop project management capabilities through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing
- Establish and maintain project management standards, tools, templates, and governance practices
- Monitor project health, risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones, intervening early when needed
- Align project schedules, testing activities, resource availability, and readiness criteria with testing leads and functional managers
- Deliver portfolio-level reporting and insights for decision-making and operational efficiency
- Build relationships with VA stakeholders, program leadership, and cross-functional teams
- Facilitate resolution of cross-project dependencies, conflicts, and resource challenges
- Use lessons learned, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback to improve project management practices and delivery performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, Management, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered
- Minimum 8 years of progressive project, program, or portfolio management experience
- 5+ years leading Project Managers, PMOs, or comparable delivery teams
- Demonstrated success building, leading, and developing high-performing project management teams
- Experience managing complex technology portfolios, including resource planning, capacity management, prioritization, and dependency coordination across multiple initiatives
- Experience establishing project management standards, governance practices, performance measures, and reporting frameworks
- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate complex or incomplete information into actionable recommendations
- Ability to assess and mitigate delivery risks while balancing customer priorities, organizational objectives, and resource constraints
- Working knowledge of predictive, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience presenting portfolio status, risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership and government stakeholders
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with the potential for limited telework
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Successful completion of a Government background investigation, including detailed security forms and fingerprinting
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Ability to travel as needed to support program and customer requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid leave
- Employer-sponsored group medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D coverage
- Legal services
- Identity theft insurance
- Accident insurance
- Flexible spending account options with pre-tax savings
- Health savings account options with pre-tax savings
- Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution match, immediately vested
- Professional courses
- Certification support
- Tuition reimbursement programs