Step Up For Students, an organization committed to empowering families in children’s education, is seeking a strategic and autonomous Senior Project Manager to lead multiple complex, high-impact, large-scale projects. This role partners directly with C-Suite executives and department leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and execution expert.

• Location: Virtual
• Pay Range: $130,000 – $140,000 USD Salary
• Focus: IT, Finance, and Banking project implementations within an organization passionate about education.

Key Responsibilities: Executive Alignment, Governance, and Risk Mitigation

This position requires deep expertise in project management standards, exceptional executive communication, and the ability to drive change across the entire enterprise.

• Executive Leadership: Partner with C-Suite executives and department leaders to define the business case, scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Communication & Reporting: Own and deliver timely, comprehensive communications on project status, risks, and issues to top-level leadership. Must be an experienced presenter capable of tailoring messaging to all audiences.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Enterprise Project Management (EPM) standards, frameworks, and governance protocols.
• Remediation & Risk: Lead remediation projects (facilitating root cause identification and developing corrective action plans). Lead proactive risk and issue identification with a strategic approach.
• Change Management: Adhere to and actively manage change management methodology, identifying impacts, and developing targeted stakeholder engagement plans to ensure effective change adoption.
• Vendor Management: Manage third-party vendors and partners, holding them accountable for achieving project goals within time and budget.
• Tooling: Utilize Clarity PPM (or similar PPM tool, preferred) to manage all aspects of the project lifecycle.

Required Education & Experience:

The role demands a seasoned PM with a significant track record in large, complex enterprise environments.

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in a senior project management role in the IT, Finance, and Banking industries.
• Enterprise Scale: 10+ years of proven experience managing large/complex enterprise-wide IT and Finance project implementations.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or a minimum of 15 years of professional experience (with military service considered as a substitution).
• Core Competencies: Expert-level knowledge of project management principles (PMI PMBOK), strong financial acumen (managing multimillion-dollar budgets), and advanced expertise in risk identification and mitigation.
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.