Sr Project Manager

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. We work with clients to ensure all students have what they need to succeed.

Services:

• Teaching

• Learning Solutions

• Data Systems

• IT Solutions

• Financial Solutions

• Equity in Education

• Equitable Education

• Recovery Services

Education Practice Area
Our Senior Project Managers perform software development and implementations, and production support using project management best practices and formal systems development life cycle processes. Our project managers provide hands-on project management and support for multiple projects across the practice area in accordance with the strategic vision set forth by the Project Management Office (PMO). This role requires strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and emotional intelligence skills to de-escalate issues and craft successful outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing technology projects, from small to large scale ($100,000 to $3,000,000+).

• Proficiency in project management best practices that include but not limited to:

  • Scope Management (change requests)

  • Time Management (schedules)

  • Cost Management (budget, costs, and pricing)

  • Quality Management (quality and testing)

  • Communications Management (reporting and escalations)

  • Risk/Issue Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Procurement Management

  • Systems Development Life Cycle

• Support staff in adopting new processes, tools and methodologies.

• Ability to lead and direct team members in a matrixed organization.

• Proven ability to apply advanced problem-solving techniques (root cause analysis, alternatives, and solutions).

• Provide after-hours support and travel, as required.

Required Skills

• Build trusting relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Proficient in managing software development projects through the entire SDLC.

• Ownership and accountability of project outcomes, including successes and failures.

• Primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex information into clear, actionable results.

• Proactively and effectively communicate and influence outcomes with clients, project teams, and staff.

• Adjust communication styles to manage different personalities and expectations, upward and downward.

• Identify and address team or stakeholder conflicts early to prevent escalation.

• Mediate disagreements and drive consensus-oriented outcomes.

• Inspire and motivate team members while maintaining accountability for deliverables.

• Build and maintain schedules using MS Project.

• Proficient in all aspects of working remotely with teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 8+ years of experience in formal project management, managing software development of complex, multi-year projects.

• Knowledge of technology solutions and extensive experience within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Project Management Certification (PMP).

• Knowledge of K-12 education technology solutions (nice to have).

• Education consulting experience (nice to have).

This position is remote with travel/onsite requirements. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

Range: $93,500 - $140,000

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PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.