Senior Project Manager

Apex Systems
Omaha / council bluffs, NE
14 Mar 2025

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Job#: 1319284

Job Description: Apex Systems is looking for a Senior Project Manager

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This person will have a proven and consistent track record of managing multiple complex technology-based projects. They candidate leads, plans, organizes and directs complex projects and performs program management. Mentors and advises other IT resources and project managers on project management methodologies and best practices. Contributes to the development and implementation of program and portfolio management, project management methods tools, techniques, policies and procedures.

This position will assist stakeholders in clarifying the business challenges/objectives to accurately set the scope of projects. Facilitates the development of business cases with quantitative information. Develops relationships and partners with campus stakeholders to understand their needs. Defines project approach and deliverables to most efficiently and effectively meet project objectives and stakeholder needs. Leads and/or collaborates with Solution Analysts to guide stakeholders and project team through requirements gathering, solution design and develop comprehensive project proposal to facilitate governance.

Education and Work Experience:

Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in leading/managing complex IT projects and programs using both waterfall and agile methodologies
  • Proven and consistent performance utilizing project management methodologies and practices to deliver complex projects on time, and on budget
Preferred:
  • Master's degree in relevant field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other Characteristics: Expert to Mastery level in most of the following skills. A strong combination of intermediate and expert level soft skills are required.
  • Expert proficiency in Project Management skills: Communications Management, Cost Management, Human Resource Management, Integration Management, Procurement Management, Risk Management, Scope management, Stakeholders Management, Time Management
  • Demonstrated working knowledge to perform Requirements Gathering, Process mapping, Quality Management, Contract management, Process improvement, Program Management
  • Project management skills should be with projects of varying complexity and size
  • Proficiency with Application Development Methodologies - Waterfall and Agile
  • Experience leading network infrastructure projects related to new installations, upgrades, and refreshes
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Working knowledge in financial management and ROI calculations
  • Proficiency in at least 1 PM tool suite
  • Strategic and tactical planning
  • Strong Analytic skills
  • Good understanding of advanced technical components and system interactions
  • Expert proficiency in Business case, functional and technical requirement documentation
  • Soft Skills
    • Communication including technical writing and verbal
    • Customer relationship management
    • Collaboration
    • Teamwork focused
    • Strategic planning and resource allocation
    • Mission and Service Orientation
    • Accountability and adaptability
    • Vendor Relationship Management
    • Motivated, self-starter
Required Licenses/Certifications:
  • Must currently hold or pass the ITIL Foundation Certification Exam within 12 months of start date
EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
  • ID: #49471520
  • State: Nebraska Omaha / council bluffs 68101 Omaha / council bluffs USA
  • City: Omaha / council bluffs
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-03-14
  • Deadline: 2023-05-12
  • Category: Et cetera